Take part in Anti-Poverty Week 14-20 October 2018 and help make a difference! Raising awareness of poverty and fighting for change.
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More than 10 years on, it's time to acknowledge Victoria's Charter of #HumanRights needs an update
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"Poverty in sole parent families is at levels significantly higher than single people, couples or couple families of any age, and has been throughout the past 25 years of economic growth in Australia." bit.ly/2NQFtLr #APW2018 #antipovertyweek
#apw2018 When looking at the Median housing income, more than 1 in 8 Aussies live below the poverty line. Alarmingly, for children alone this increase to 1 in 6. How can we do better? #antipovertyweek
#apw2018 Stay tuned this week for some key stats around poverty in Australia - let's lead the conversation and educate each other! #antipovertyweek
One in six children are living in poverty - theguardian.com/australia-ne… …
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From Stigma to Dignity: Activist Expo is happening right now at Victorian Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, Carlton. Get on down and show your support for #AntiPovertyWeek #APW2018
More than half of young people receiving Youth Allowance live in poverty. Raise your voice. Get involved this #AntiPovertyWeek
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40% of children in single parent families live in poverty. Raise your voice this #AntiPovertyWeek Register an event at antipovertyweek.org.au #APW2018
This #AntiPovertyWeek join @Brotherhoodinfo event Walk the Walk Start the Talk - bsl-melbournemarathon.blackb…
From documentaries and trivia to walks and talks there is plenty happening in Victoria for this year’s #AntiPovertyWeek so if you can’t organise your own event, show your support by registering for one of these fabulous community events - bit.ly/2xXLorO
Join the discussion forum and hear from women with lived experience and those who have challenged the conditions where the poverty of single mothers and their children is taken for granted. Register here bit.ly/2R0IFXv
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"The absolute lack of power that one feels when living on Newstart is crushing" - Nijole Naujokas, English Student bit.ly/2xPh0k8 #APW2018 #AntiPovertyWeek
'You feel quite worthless': What it's like to be 60 and on Newstart - abc.net.au/news/2018-09-25/m…
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Planning an event for #AntiPovertyWeek? Don’t forget to register it on the Anti-Poverty Week website –antipovertyweek.org.au/tell-… #APW2018
New @ACOSS report shows majority of people on Newstart are being systematically excluded from paid employment - acoss.devapp.com.au/sites/al… #APW2018 #AntiPovertyWeek