Poverty is a violation of human rights. We work to address the structural causes of poverty by raising awareness, educating and inspiring others to support its eradication in Canada.
News
Poverty plan for Calgary moves closer to the finish line
The city of Calgary is setting priorities – and poverty is hitting the top of the agenda. This week CWP board member Derek Cook, the Executive Director of the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI), presented a poverty strategy to the Priorities and Finance Committee, which approved the plan to cut poverty in half by 2023. More
05-21-13
The city of Calgary is setting priorities – and poverty is hitting the top of the agenda. This week CWP board member Derek Cook, the Executive Director of the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI), presented a poverty strategy to the Priorities and Finance Committee, which approved the plan to cut poverty in half by 2023. More
05-21-13
From Wrong to Wright: An Open Letter from CWP
Dear Nigel…we think you have more reason to give to CWP than to Senator Mike Duffy. More
05-16-13
Dear Nigel…we think you have more reason to give to CWP than to Senator Mike Duffy. More
05-16-13
A living wage: incomes that reflect actual costs of living
Five years ago the city of Vancouver was introduced to a harsh reality – income details of what a family of four would need to make in order to be above the poverty line. Sounds simple enough, but this calculation shed light on two of the city’s biggest expenses – housing and childcare – and [...] More
05-9-13
Five years ago the city of Vancouver was introduced to a harsh reality – income details of what a family of four would need to make in order to be above the poverty line. Sounds simple enough, but this calculation shed light on two of the city’s biggest expenses – housing and childcare – and [...] More
05-9-13
Events
Calgary Human Rights Workshop June 6th
Canada Without Poverty invites you to participate in a workshop exploring how human rights can be used to address poverty, housing, food security and other issues of socio-economic disadvantage. This learning initiative will be facilitated by leading human rights expert, Leilani Farha (LLB/MSW), Executive Director of Canada Without Poverty. Participants will learn more about the [...] […] More
05.2.13
Canada Without Poverty invites you to participate in a workshop exploring how human rights can be used to address poverty, housing, food security and other issues of socio-economic disadvantage. This learning initiative will be facilitated by leading human rights expert, Leilani Farha (LLB/MSW), Executive Director of Canada Without Poverty. Participants will learn more about the [...] […] More
05.2.13
