Poverty Unpacked podcast
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In conversation with others, we explore how poverty affects the mind, relationships, emotions and society as a whole, and what can be done to change it. Hear from activists, researchers, policy makers, and those with lived experience of poverty around the world.
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Have you wondered about those armrests on park benches, or spikes on ledges or in hidden corners? They're examples of defensive design and hostile architecture.
In this episode, urban planning expert Cara Chellew explains how hostile design of public spaces affects some of the most vulnerable and makes them less appealing to all.
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What does crafting have to do with activism? What contribution can gentle protest make to tackling poverty?
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective. We hear how a more quiet and kind form of activism can make change happen, and how it can complement other, more traditional forms of activism.
Find out more on the Poverty Unpacked website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/2024/10/19/episode-39-crafting-for-social-justice/
Photo by Robin Prime, credit Craftivist Collective
When you have less to spend, life costs more.
Poverty premiums refer to higher prices that people pay for anything from car insurance to grocery shopping due to having a smaller budget.
In this episode, we speak with Maria Booker, Head of Policy at Fair by Design, a campaign that aims to eliminate unfair poverty premiums.
Find out more on: https://poverty-unpacked.org
October is here!
In the month of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, in this chat we reflect on discussions about future of poverty reduction in two recent conferences, and on two new books - one about shame, one about poverty.
Tune in now! Links and more on our website: poverty-unpacked.org
What if programmes aiming to improve people’s lives did a simple thing – give people cash, directly?
In this episode, we're joined by Lydiah Wangechi, Regional Director for East Africa for GiveDirectly, to talk about the benefits and challenges of giving cash directly.
Find out more on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/
Catching up on some of the latest news, books, movies and events on poverty in the third of our bi-monthly chats.
This month, we reflect on a recent poll in the UK about the public's attitudes to poverty, discuss a research article on poverty in the US and cover a film called 'Free Money' about a US-based NGO giving cash transfers to a poor community in Kenya.
Links to all content in this episode can be found in the show notes on our website www.poverty-unpacked.org
Enhancing dignity might seem integral to processes of international development, yet dignity often tends to be an afterthought.
Listen to our conversation with Tom Wein, Director at IDinsight, about the importance of dignity in international development and social services and how to foster it.
Read more on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/?p=1099
Catching up on news, books, podcasts and events on poverty in our bi-monthly chats.
This month, we share reflections on the podcast 'The Uncertain Hour' about the welfare-to-work policy in the US, three memoirs about growing up in poverty in the UK and the UN Special Rapporteur's visit to Bangladesh and his assessment of poverty and human rights in the country.
Find out more on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/?p=1072
How to improve outcomes for children growing up in disadvantage?
In this episode, we speak with Naomi Eisenstadt, director of the Sure Start programme in England.
Finding a balance between creating opportunities and reducing pressures for families is vital, but at present there is too much focus on behaviour and too little recognition of the financial struggle.
Read the full notes on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/?p=1037
Catching up on the latest news, books, podcasts and events on poverty in the first of our bi-monthly chats.
In this episode, we talk about the books 'Broke' and 'Evicted and the housing crisis in the UK and the US, reflect on a Dutch podcast episode of 'Haagse Zaken' on poverty in the Netherlands and pick up on the debate about economic growth and poverty.
Links to all the mentions in this episode can be found on our website: episode-31-poverty-unpacked-april-chat
Can basic income rewrite the narrative about poverty?
In this episode, we discuss this and many other questions about basic income - or guaranteed income - and how to implement it. We are joined by Melody Valdes and Sarath Davala who discuss their experiences in Boston, US and Hyderabad, India.
Find more information about this episode on the Poverty Unpacked website:
https://poverty-unpacked.org/2023/03/15/episode-30-basic-income-more-than-just-cash/
What is it like to face financial hardship? How to find the right support? What can anti-poverty organisations do better?
Listen to Toneva Munroe, a social justice activist, about her own experiences in Boston, USA and the power of lived experience.
People in poverty contribute least to climate change yet also benefit least from policies that either try to mitigate climate change or help people adapt to it. Social protection can help vulnerable populations to adopt strategies that make them more resilient.
In this episode, we are joined by Marco Knowles and Nicholas Sitko from FAO to discuss the need for greater investment in policies that help vulnerable populations cope with changes in our climate.
Find out more on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org
Empowering families in poverty to take control and set them on a path towards a better life, this is at the core of so-called ‘graduation’ programmes.
Yet the programmes are not a silver bullet, nor do they work for everyone.
In this episode, we speak with Greg Chen and Rozina Haque to mark the 20-year anniversary of the first graduation programme implemented by NGO BRAC in Bangladesh.
Find out more about this episode and others on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org
Rising food and fuel prices are causing the biggest squeeze on living standards in the UK and around the world in decades. The cost of living crisis has made many families rely on food banks so they are able to put meals on the table.
In this episode - in collaboration with the Trussell Trust - we hear from Caroline about coping with higher costs of living and the experience of receiving support through food banks, and from Amy about the work of the Trussell Trust.
Read more about this episode on our site: https://poverty-unpacked.org/?p=753
Finding out about prices, checking the balance on your bank account and sending money to others – mobile phones can make all this a lot easier. But what are the challenges and risks of getting those on low-incomes to use digital technology?
In this episode, we speak with Rosa Wang, author of 'Strong Connections. Stories of resilience from the far reaches of the mobile phone revolution’ and previously Global Director for Digital Financial Services at Opportunity International.
You can find more information about this episode and our podcast on https://poverty-unpacked.org
The feminisation of poverty starts young and is compounded over the life-cycle. At every step of the way, policies and social structures disadvantage women, reinforcing the large gap between women's and men's income and wealth.
In this episode, we speak with Annabelle Williams, author of the book 'Why women are poorer than men'.
You can find more information about this episode on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/?p=638
Mobility mentoring is brain science-based approach to break the vicious cycle of poverty. What does that mean? And does it work?
In this episode, we speak with Elisabeth Babcock from EMPath, a nonprofit in the US implementing coaching to support economic mobility.
You can more information about this episode on our website: https://poverty-unpacked.org/
Turning the heating on, buying food or getting your child a school uniform. These are some of the impossible choices faced by people on low income. Instead of receiving support that helps them create a better life, the welfare system keeps people trapped.
In this episode, we speak with participants Brian and Caroline and researcher Katie from the Covid Realities research project. We hear first-hand about the challenges of living on little and what needs to change.
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