Press Conference: EU needs to reinvent itself to win fight against poverty
The European Union must boldly rethink its socio-economic governance if it is to live up to its commitment to eradicate...
Euronews: EU needs radical new approach to cutting poverty, says UN expert
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VIDEO: Speaking of poverty, differently
Poverty has often been pictured as attributable to the individual, but we should see it instead a failure of society....
Poverty is a violation of human rights
"To combat social exclusion, we should create an inclusive society, recognizing the potential of each individual and nurturing diversity"
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