Tackling Inequalities Evidence and An Anti-Racist Wales October 4, 2022 by cuwpadmin On 7 June, the Welsh Government launched its new Action Plan to forge An Anti-Racist Wales by 2030. The work will involve identifying and eradicating the systems, structures and processes that contribute to unequal outcomes for people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities. The launch was described by the Minister for Social Justice, Jane […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Promoting pathways out of poverty – and preventing the pitfalls of poverty entry September 30, 2022 by cuwpadmin Enabling ‘pathways’ out of poverty must be a fundamental goal of any anti-poverty strategy. But how should such a strategy seek to achieve this? And how can we ensure that these ‘pathways’ translate into meaningful reductions in levels of poverty across Wales? Across European nations, the promotion of paid work has become central to anti-poverty […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Being poor in Wales – why where you live matters September 29, 2022 by cuwpadmin Several of the challenges faced by people living in poverty or social exclusion in Wales relate to where they live. Local costs of living, affordability of good quality housing, levels of crime, adequate infrastructure, and access to services, green spaces, quality employment, education and training, all affect people’s quality of life, can entrench social exclusion […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Tackling Inequalities Running on empty: why we need reform in the cost-of-living crisis September 27, 2022 by cuwpadmin During the initial months of the pandemic, when various protections were in place – such as the £20 per week uplift to Universal Credit – the number of people who sought help from Citizens Advice on debt problems dropped significantly. Since October 2021, however, when many of these protections came to an end and energy […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities A matter of costs September 27, 2022 by cuwpadmin For decades, poverty has been measured by a household’s income relative to that of others. Although adjustments are made for housing costs and household size, the key metric is the amount of cash coming into a household. Public policy on poverty has followed this focus on household incomes. At UK level, the key levers for […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Tackling Inequalities What makes for an effective anti-poverty strategy? September 26, 2022 by cuwpadmin The lack of an anti-poverty strategy did not stop the Welsh Government from taking action during the pandemic to address poverty in Wales. From the provision of money, vouchers or packed lunches during the school holidays to children entitled to free school meals, to allowing eligible families to claim a pupil development grant every year […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Creating an anti-racist Wales May 25, 2021 by cuwpadmin The Coronavirus pandemic has increased the urgency of actions to eliminate racial disparities in Wales. Analysis shows that the risk of deaths involving COVID-19 among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups is significantly higher than that of those of White ethnicity in Wales. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic employees are also more likely to work […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Embedding Black and minority ethnic history, identity and culture into Welsh education March 17, 2021 by cuwpadmin “Black history is Welsh history, and Welsh history is Black history” Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales (October 2020) The new Curriculum for Wales 2022 presents an interesting challenge for progressing the ambition to see the representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic perspectives, histories and contributions embedded in the educational diet of every […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Fairer Futures: Understanding Inequality in the Our Future Wales consultation February 1, 2021 by cuwpadmin The Welsh Government launched the Our Future Wales consultation in May 2020 with the aim of identifying ideas and solutions for rebuilding Wales following the Coronavirus pandemic. The public consultation drew more than 2,000 responses from individuals, groups, and organisations across the country and gathered a range of opinions - from ideas about public spaces […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Post-Brexit Migration and Wales: Potential impacts of the new system and recommendations on the priorities for influencing UK immigration policy. January 15, 2021 by cuwpadmin Following the end of free movement on 31st December 2020, thinking turns not only to the impacts of the new immigration system, but also to how devolved nations can seek to respond to these changes. A recent report by Dr Eve Hepburn and Professor David Bell for the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) provides […] Read more »
