The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

The life of a person who lifted themselves from poverty can change noticeably, and sometimes in ways they don’t expect. The post 44 Culture Shocks That People Didn’t Expect As They Turned From Poor To Rich first appeared on Bored Panda.

North-west and West Midlands worst hit, says thinktank, and in some areas half of children live below breadline

At its recent summit, Lula gave the G20 a chance to show its commitment to real change – and Britain can take the lead, says Kevin Watkins

Two in three Australian women struggle to afford menstruation products and one in two miss work due to periods, as advocates call on the government to step in.

Report finds period poverty is spread across income brackets but affects more Indigenous people and people with disability

A federal program helps people in poverty cover the costs of heat and cooling. But advocates say it disadvantages states like Texas, even though extreme heat is a key cause of weather-related deaths.

Seven in ten respondents have cut meals due to lack of money or shortages

Limit on support for low-income families, introduced in 2013, said to be pushing people deeper into poverty

With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools…