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South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed

South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. “Access” from a human rights perspective means that water is physically accessible, clean and safe for consumption, and affordable. Section 27 of the country’s constitution stipulates that everyone has the right to access…

The Conversation

Three Children Die After Eating Poisoned Bread Intended to Kill Stray Animals in Chiapas

The kids found the bread on their way to a nearby store and did not make it back home.

Latin Times

How Nelson Mandela’s Trafalgar Square speech still resonates, 20 years on

London event marking the South African leader’s role in the Make Poverty History campaign called for ‘more hope and political drive’ to continue the fight

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The choice many families face: pay bills or buy school essentials

More than 1.2 million children and young people live in poverty in Australia. Families need support to keep kids in school and change their futures

The Guardian - AU

Tackling child poverty in Britain must be made a priority

Letters: Andrew Forsey highlights a simple policy change that would provide much-needed meals, while Stewart Lansley says poverty and inequality are umbilically linked. Plus a letter from Jess McQuail and Kartik Raj

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow BA cleaners to strike over low wages as airport unveils huge expansion

British Airways cleaners at Heathrow are set to strike due to 'poverty wages'

Evening Standard

‘When you’ve got nothing in your belly, you can’t concentrate’: teachers on the food banks they run in schools

Across England, schools are running food banks to help the children and their families. Research suggests that 21% of schools in England now offer some form of food charity.

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Retirees who rent ‘really struggling’ financially, researchers say – and the problem is getting worse

Two-thirds of retirees in private rentals live in poverty, Grattan report finds, with more than half reporting net worth of less than $25,000

The Guardian - AU

Labour must seize the moment to show child poverty matters in push for growth

Scrapping two-child benefit cap is among levers Rachel Reeves could pull – yet chancellor remains silent on ‘shameful’ levels of poverty

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s clean energy plan will not only cut emissions but lift hundreds of thousands out of fuel poverty

The party’s agenda is about energy security, lower bills, economic growth and good jobs

The Guardian - UK

Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children

A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.

The Texas Tribune

High childcare costs among issues highlighted in rights watchdog’s report to UN

The EHRC also warned about health inequalities, poverty and worker exploitation.

The Independent UK

Banco Macro Is Back Moving Up the Top 100 Stocks to Buy

In September, the Argentinian bank jumped fifth in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. On Monday, it jumped up 14 spots to 55th. Its weighted alpha is higher than its 52-week gains, suggesting it’s on the move again.

Barchart

My advice to male writers struggling to get published? Toughen up – and embrace poverty

Don’t give in to moral panic, fellas! Here are some tips from my own bumpy literary journey

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The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'must take a leaf out of Scotland's book' to tackle child poverty

THE UK Government has been urged to “take a leaf out the Scottish Government’s book” to bring down child poverty.

Roll Call

Clyburn ready to elevate rural poverty issues on Appropriations - Roll Call

Upon his return to the House Appropriations Committee after an 18-year hiatus, Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has one central focus: fighting poverty in rural counties.

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 1m children in UK at risk of poverty due to housing costs – report

Thinktank suggests ministers’ failure to raise LHA will push 90,000 more families into hardship in the next year

The Guardian - UK

One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals

New research shows scale of crisis, sparking fears over impact of poverty and funding cuts on young people

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The Guardian - UK

Ethnicity not key factor in England school exclusions, study finds

Exclusive: Researchers say poverty and special educational needs are main reason – but equality campaigners urge caution

Evening Standard

Quarter of Londoners are living in poverty, shocking report finds

Situation worse for children, with more than one in three living below poverty line, with highest rates recorded in Bethnal Green, Stepney, Stratford and Bow

The Guardian - UK

Child poverty predicted to rise in most of UK except Scotland

Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls for benefits changes amid pressure on Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

The National (Scotland)

'Wake-up call': SNP urge Labour to act on 'growth won't help child poverty' warning

A MAJOR report predicting that Scotland is to “buck the trend” and see child poverty rates fall while they rise across the UK should be a…

The National (Scotland)

Child poverty to fall in Scotland but rise in rest of UK, major report projects

SCOTLAND will be the only part of the UK to see child poverty rates fall over the next four years, a major new report has found ...

The Texas Tribune

Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.

The Independent UK

Reeves’ growth drive rubbished by charity as report exposes scale of UK poverty

The chancellor says growing the economy is Labour’s main priority, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says economic growth alone won’t pull millions out of poverty

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