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Child poverty map reveals 60 per cent poverty rate in London borough By Janaki Mahadevan Eight of the 10 local authorities with the highest levels of child poverty are in London, according to the End Child Poverty campaign. The campaign mapped levels of child poverty by local authority, parliamentary constituency and ...

More thoughts on Child Poverty : "Some more thoughts about child poverty have been rattling around in my head since last weeks excellent showing of a BBC documentary (Poor Kids) on child poverty here in Britain. Child poverty is one the most worrying issues affecting ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Child Poverty | DevActivism : "Child Poverty . In some of the world's poorest regions millions of children live in desperate poverty and need for the most basic of everyday items. The social, mental and educational development of these children is severely stunted ...

Vermont experiences significant increase in child poverty : In 2010, 17 percent of Vermont's children were living in poverty. Prior to 2010, and throughout most of the recession, Vermont's child poverty rate hovered at 13 percent. But in a single year – between 2009 and 2010 – our child poverty rate increased ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Child Poverty target underestimates scale says Policy Exchange A new report by Policy Exchange Child Poverty In UK 'The Hidden Truth' says the Child Poverty target must be replaced with legislation that considers both household income and social poverty factors. Nearly 1 in 5 children (2.3 million) across the UK ...

Kingston and Surbiton child poverty figures revealed By Clare Buchanan » Campaigners have revealed 16 per cent of children in Kingston and Surbiton live below the poverty line. Figures for child poverty across the country have been released as part of a campaign by End Child Poverty in a bid to raise ...

Child poverty on the rise : "By Jenn McGarrigle - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo poverty advocates are not surprised that the BC child poverty rate is on the rise. The provincial child poverty rate rose to 12 per cent in 2009, from 10.4 per cent in 2008. The BC rate is also higher ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

While Michigan's economy shows signs of life, our poverty level rises Child poverty is particularly alarming. Nearly a quarter of all children in the state were living in poverty in 2010. Child poverty has touched every region of the state. Oakland, long the state's wealthiest county, saw its child poverty rate jump by ...

Child poverty to rise by 2020 : Child poverty fell under the Labour government. But a combination of Coalition policies and the economic recession mean it is likely to rise by 2020. Protesters at the End Child Poverty rally, 2008. Photo Credit: Need Not Greed Coalition economic ...

Another shaming report on child poverty « The Standard : The Child Poverty Action Group has released yet another shaming report on child poverty in NZ. The Nats' cuts to Working for Families are making matters worse. If the election doesn't return a Labour government, then we're going to have ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

The impact of our child poverty work | Joseph Rowntree Foundation : "Five years ago, the JRF child poverty programme started as a single project addressing a widespread worry among charities and activists: the Government had committed to halving child poverty by 2010 and ending it by 2020 but had not set ...

Action needed to tackle child poverty SHOCK figures have revealed that the Nottingham North Parliamentary constituency, which includes Bulwell, has one of the highest levels of child poverty in the UK. The numbers, which were revealed by the Campaign to End Child Poverty , ...

Measuring marriage won't stop child poverty : " The government's new policy of using the relationship status of parents/carers to measure child poverty is not enough. Buried away on page 52 of the Government's new 79 page child poverty strategy are plans to measure family structures. ... New Statesman (blog) "

Tax Research UK » The government can't be bothered about child poverty : "Can the Leader of the House ensure that we have a statement next week on the Government's child poverty strategy? Under the Child Poverty Act 2010 the Government are required to publish such a strategy by tomorrow, yet in a written ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | AMERICA

Like it or not, there's a link between child poverty and marriage  - Saying we're “attacking” child poverty is misleading; what we're really ... the author calculated, America's child poverty rate would drop by 20 per cent.

Lowest levels of child poverty in Richmond, Kingston and Sutton : "By Omar Oakes » Richmond, Kingston and Sutton have the lowest levels of child poverty in London's 32 boroughs, according to new data released this week. The Campaign to End Child Poverty has published the first instalment of a two part report providing ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | AMERICA

Has the government breached its child poverty obligations? : " Following Dominic Browne's article calling for further action to address the blight of child poverty , Left Foot Forward can reveal concerns that the government is about to breach its obligations under the Child Poverty Act 2010 despite its commitment ... Left Foot Forward "

Rapid Rise in Child Poverty Could Mean Later Increase in Crime, Law ... : 13, 2011 -- 1 Million Additional Children Sank Into Poverty During 2010; 25% of Children Under Age 6 Now Live in Poverty WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rising child poverty rates could mean higher crime rates in the future, ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Child poverty remains high in SA By Devereaux Morkel In a country where 65% of children, about 12 million, live in poverty - government grants like the Child Support Grant (CSG) help combat child poverty a report by UNICEF on the financial impact of the financial crises on child ...

The Continuing Problem of Child Poverty in the South | Juvenile ... : If you are a child in the United States living in poverty you probably live in the South. According to U.S. census data from 2009 (the last year data are available) the 10 states with the highest rates of child poverty were all in the South. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas