🎥 Highlights from #AntiPovertyDay at the European Parliament 🌍 Participation, democracy & social justice in action with MEPs, experts & people with lived experience of poverty. 👉 Watch the recap: youtube.com/shorts/2e4xI...

Why do we need a European Anti-Poverty Strategy? 🎙️ Helder Ferreira from @EAPN Spain explains: “It creates clear benchmarks for national and local action; while leaving room for adaptation to local contexts.” 👉See the full video: youtube.com/shorts/Spu1N...

"Civic organisations were never designed to exist for their own sake; they emerged because governments could not, or would not, perform essential democratic functions: scrutiny, participation, and protection of rights." -Alberto Alemanno, EU Observer Read the article: euobserver.com/eu-political...

💬 On #AntiPovertyDay, we brought together leading voices at the European Parliament to shape the EU’s first Anti-Poverty Strategy. From participation to rights and fair funding. Every panel showed that ending poverty starts with people, power and purpose.

Poverty isn’t inevitable, it’s systemic We’re launching EAPN Talks series on “The Economics of Poverty”, a tandem of interlinked sessions exposing the roots of inequality and reimagining futures built on solidarity First session: Nov. 12 @ 3:00-5:00 pm Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In comms, mistakes are just lessons in disguise. 💬 Together with ENAR and our magnificent participants, we unpacked how to bridge the gap between policy and people, one honest story (and fail) at a time.

🔔 Last Week to Register! Join us on 5 November at the European Parliament for a crucial exchange on eradicating poverty in the EU. Organised in collaboration with the Intergroup on Fighting Poverty, this day is built on the principle of participation 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A narrow focus on employability won't cut it. To truly eradicate poverty by 2050, we need a strategy that tackles the root causes, such as discrimination, inadequate social protection and lack of access to essential services. Check the link to see what's at stake 👉 www.eapn.eu/coalition-st...

Curious about the real situation in YOUR country? 🔍 We've got the reports! Our networks across Europe have detailed the good, the bad, and the urgent in the fight against poverty. How does your country measure up? 👉 Find your national report and get informed! www.eapn.eu/national-act...

Are the people affected by poverty even in the room when policies are made? Our Policy Coordinator explains why true participation —diverse, accessible & from the start— is key to eradicating poverty. www.youtube.com/shorts/ebD4M...

⚖️The EU faces a choice: competitiveness or social justice?EAPN’s new Semester Reaction exposes how the 2025 Spring Package risks sidelining poverty eradication in favour of competitiveness as a growth model, an increase of defence spending and securitisation. 👉Read more: www.eapn.eu/semester-rep...

The EU has a #strategy, but what's happening on the ground? Hear the real stories from our members organisations across Europe youtu.be/_FyM9X_7xm4 Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice! #EAPN #17October #advocacy

The EU's fight against poverty must include candidate countries. 🤝 The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy is a chance to make social rights a cornerstone of enlargement. Let's build a fairer Europe for all from the ground up. #EndPoverty #17October Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice!

€100 billion for social spending sounds like progress, but is all as it seems? EASPD joins 51 European organisations calling for a greater commitment to social inclusion in the next #EUbudget. Read our statement here➡️ easpd.eu/news-detail/... #ESFplus #SocialRights

🚦Which European countries have a real plan to fight poverty? Our traffic light graphic shows the impact on who has National/Local Anti-Poverty Strategies (NAPS/LAPS) and who doesn't. The gaps are alarming. Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice!

We've been part of “An EU Anti-Poverty Strategy grounded in human rights” event at the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe🤝🌍 Irina Emanuela Popovici (EAPN Romania) contributed with national insights and Juliana Wahlgren moderated the first session. 👉 Learn more: www.eapn.eu/eapn-contrib...

🤔 Think the EU can end poverty alone? The EU sets the agenda, but national & local governments are the ones with competence on housing, social services, and more. That's why we need strong multilevel plans! Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice! #EndPoverty #17October

🚨 NEW VIDEO: Why the EU's Anti-Poverty Strategy alone isn't enough. Real change needs action on the ground. National & Local Anti-Poverty Strategies are key to turning promises into progress. Watch & learn: youtube.com/shorts/HQx3r... Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice! #EndPoverty #17October

On 5 Nov 2025, the European Anti-Poverty Day “𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦: 𝘌𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘜 𝘗𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺” will take place in Brussels. Together with policy makers, NGO’s and grassroot organisations, the voices of people experiencing poverty will be central and leading the EU policymaking. tinyurl.com/bdznkuxv

Anti-Poverty Day (5 Nov, Brus­sels) calls for workshop proposals. Want to make an impact on the next EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. Apply by 6 Oct. Everyone’s invited — grassroots, PEPs, scholars, activists, unions... Learn more: www.eapn.eu/anti-poverty...

For the first time, the EU will present an Anti-Poverty Strategy in 2026. Poverty isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a violation of human rights affecting over 93 million people in EU. Yet, it’s addressed in silos. That’s why a coalition of EU civil society organisations are calling for a strategy

On 18 September, Kahina Rabahi, EAPN’s Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, took part in the Porto Social Forum 2025 panel “Enhancing the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights: Competitiveness and Social Fairness, reinforcing each other.”

Taking place right now: Workshops for the the First EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Consultation with the @ec.europa.eu and the collaboration of our magnificent participants and EAPN Portugal. A crucial part of the policy-making process, bringing people experiencing poverty and policy-makers together

Participation matters. When people with lived experience participate, policies become more just. Final training — after 3-months delegates will carry their learnings for a crucial @ec.europa.eu consultation!! By training and structuring participation, we ensure influence, not just presence.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Across the EU, people continue to be criminalised simply for crossing borders or for helping others in need. Our new report is out today. Key findings in thread and full report on picum.org/wp-content/u...

🎭 Epic Fails 2.0 – “It’s Not Me, it’s You” Comms vs. Policy: round two. 📍 Brussels, 23 Oct 🕑 14:00 – 18:00 ➡️ Share fails, survival tricks & learn to translate policy into messages that resonate. 📌 Get more info: www.eapn.eu/epic-fails-2...

Call for Workshop Proposals! 🚨 Co-create the #AntiPovertyDay2025 with @EAPNEurope! 📍 European Parliament, Brussels 🗓️ 5 Nov 2025 📌 Deadline: 22 Sep 2025 Open to #NGO, PEP groups, grassroots, think tanks, trade unions & MEPs (plus collabs!). 🔗 Get informed: www.eapn.eu/anti-poverty...

🚨 LAST CALL – Apply by 31 Aug! EAPN is hiring a consultant for our 2025 #PovertyWatch. Focus: National & Local Anti-Poverty Strategies across Europe. Apply this last week! 📊 Map & analyse strategies 🗣️ Centre voices of people in poverty 💡 Policy solutions 🔗 More info: shorturl.at/K0VDA

📢 EAPN is hiring a research consultant to produce our 2025 #PovertyWatch Report. This edition focuses on National & Local Anti-Poverty Strategies across Europe — mapping what exists, what’s missing, and what works. 📅 Apply by 31 August 🔗Find out more at eapn.eu #SocialJustice #EAPN

The European Commission released the 5th edition of the EU Rule of Law Report. While this year’s report highlights the link between the rule of law and the Single Market, it overlooks a critical issue: poverty.

🔴 The only way to make the fight against poverty solid is to fund it. Read our full statement: www.eapn.eu/eapn-stateme...

🔍2024 was a pivotal year for EAPN. Our Annual Report is Out Now! ✔️We centred lived experience in EU policymaking ✔️We exposed injustices in digitalisation, work & welfare ✔️We challenged the idea that poverty is personal After 35+ years of advocacy, poverty is back at the centre of the EU agenda.

📢 La sociedad civil española alza la voz en la #FfD4 de Sevilla 🗣️ Exigimos una reforma justa y ambiciosa de la financiación global para cumplir con la #Agenda2030 y erradicar la #pobreza. 🌍 España sigue lejos de sus compromisos. Es hora de actuar.

🟣 EAPN launched our Position Paper “Towards the Eradication of Poverty” at the European Parliament. Poverty is political — ending it requires ambition, funding & rights-based policies. 📄 Read more: www.eapn.eu/towards-the-... #EUAPS #EndPoverty #EAPN

Join us on 23 June at the European Parliament for the launch of EAPN’s position paper, Towards the Eradication of Poverty. 📍 European Parliament, Brussels, ASP 3H1 🕘 13:00–15:00 📝 Register by 16 June: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Join us and help shape the future of social justice in Europe.

And Juliana Wahlgren of @eapneurope.bsky.social reminds us that while the participation of people experiencing in democracy is key „it is not fair to demand from people in poverty to prioritize democratic processes over their immediate needs.“

As the EU works towards a future without poverty, we must ensure that candidate countries are included as part of the solution from the start.

EAPN participated in the 6th European Congress Against Poverty and Social Exclusion, co-organised by @eapn.es and EAPN Cantabria. 🗣️ Jessica Machacova, pur Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer, took part in the panel “The European Council Recommendation on Minimum Income: progress and challenges”.

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 The EAPN - European Anti Poverty Network is looking for a Digital Communication Assistant to help us amplify our voice online and support the fight against poverty across Europe. 📍 6-month CIP position 💻 Brussels-based 📅 Apply by 22 June 👉 Learn more: www.eapn.eu/job-opportun...

In 2025, the EPSR will be renewed alongside the development of the #EUAPS. EAPN believes the EU APS offers a crucial opportunity to strengthen existing commitments and deliver concrete answers. #EndPoverty #SocialJustice

📣La pobreza no es inevitable: puede erradicarse si hay voluntad política. En el #DíaDeEuropa celebramos que la UE tenga la intención de impulsar su 1ª Estrategia contra la Pobreza. 🌍 Una Europa sin pobreza es una decisión política 📹¡Dale al play! #EuropaconDerechos @eapneurope.bsky.social

🌍 On 3 June, at 2pm CET, EAPN - European Anti Poverty Network and The Adecco Group will co-host a live webinar on: “How can employers prevent discrimination and promote inclusion to tackle poverty in the labour market?"

‼️ 600 civil society organisations stand together and reiterate our message: #StopAttackingNGOs 👉 Read now: bit.ly/3RD8Zr6 Swipe below to learn why the following undersigned organisations continue to support our statement!

📢 Join us and 570+ organisations from across the EU and beyond: call on MEPs to address unprecedented attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament and ensure that citizens’ voices are heard! 📄 Read our statement: bit.ly/3RD8Zr6 #StopAttackingNGOs #EUCivilSociety

Poverty is multidimensional, it goes far beyond socio-economic factors alone. The upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy must go beyond the European Pillar of Social Rights. That means addressing the structural roots of poverty head-on.

🚨 According to Eurostat last statistics, in 2024, at least 93.3 million people in the EU were living at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Europe remains far from meeting the 2030 targets for poverty reduction of 15 million people.

Austerity policies do not eradicate poverty. They deepen it. Check the Position Paper Towards the Eradication of Poverty, EAPN Vision and Recommendations for the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy here: lnkd.in/dJbPMT8g

📣 Job opportunity in Brussels! EAPN is recruiting a Policy & Advocacy Officer ⬇️

La UE da por fin un paso histórico: la Comisión Europea ha anunciado la primera Estrategia de Lucha contra la Pobreza de la UE, cuya publicación está prevista para 2026.   Desde @eapneurope.bsky.social damos un gran paso adelante con la publicación de nuestra visión Estrategia.

🚨 Looking for a Policy & Advocacy Officer position? Apply by 30 April!