This International Day for the Eradication of Poverty let’s commit to ending social and institutional maltreatment and work together to build just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. The APLE Collective is proud to be part of this movement, and we invite you to join us in making real change for those living in poverty.
“Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment”: What It Means for the APLE Collective and Those with Lived Experience of Poverty.
The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment: Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” This theme highlights the vital need to tackle the injustices faced by people living…
Check out all of the events, messages and solidarity shown for this year’s International Day to end Poverty 2024!
“We stand together shoulder to shoulder in solidarity to address marginalisation.
APLE Collective
At the APLE Collective, we understand that ending poverty requires more than just economic solutions. It demands dismantling the barriers that keep people trapped in poverty. Our work is driven by the belief that those with lived experience of poverty are experts and must be at the heart of any efforts to address these injustices.”
In June, at our joint Dignity For All conference with Church Action on Poverty and The Joint Public Issues Team, we asked attendees to finish the sentence: “To eradicate poverty, we must…” For #IDEP2024, we wanted to share their powerful responses.
“To eradicate poverty, we must find ways of making politicians hear people with lived experiences and act on what they hear.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must eradicate the Lords and replace it with a citizens forum.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must listen and act on what people with experience of poverty say.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must share and spread the word about The APLE Collective.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must build into all government policy-making structures so that 50% of the people involved have direct experience of poverty.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must engage with our local MPs and hold them to account.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must have enough good homes for everyone to live in.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must scrap the two-child limit on benefits.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must make all state school meals free.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must make space for working-class people in politics.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must work together to rebuild community strength and mutual support within and across communities.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must treat people with dignity and respect. Compassion is a must to open up conversations challenging social injustice and striving to make the world a better place.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must change the ideological and structural acts at the highest political level in parliament and political parties.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must address the growing inequality in our society, recognizing that poverty contravenes human rights.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must show solidarity.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must urge politicians to take the issue of poverty seriously.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must ensure the implementation of the socio-economic duty, guided by those with lived experiences of poverty.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must incentivize and support claimants, not use conditionality.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must work together collaboratively as it is everyone’s responsibility.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must challenge politicians before, during, and after the election. Let it begin today.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must ensure the incoming government has poverty as a priority on their agenda.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must use our voices.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must have real equality for everyone – homes, food, jobs, social justice.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must find a way of getting more people experiencing poverty to vote.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must close the gap between rich and poor.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must enact more compassionate welfare policies.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must join forces collectively and challenge those in power.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must work together.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must recognize poverty as a breach of human rights.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must understand the issues people are dealing with and offer real solutions.”
“To eradicate poverty, we must have compassion and humility.”
Artwork by our Artist in residence Chris Burns.
