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
Huffington Post: Inequality exists, now what?
*The following is an excerpt from a blog posted on the Huffington Post this week. CWP Executive Director Rob Rainer writes about the presence of inequality in Canada and challenges Canadians to move forward asking ‘now what?’ Spiked by public attention to the Occupy phenomenon, 2011 was the year in which the issue of income [...] More
02-3-12
*The following is an excerpt from a blog posted on the Huffington Post this week. CWP Executive Director Rob Rainer writes about the presence of inequality in Canada and challenges Canadians to move forward asking ‘now what?’ Spiked by public attention to the Occupy phenomenon, 2011 was the year in which the issue of income [...] More
02-3-12
Engage Ottawa: Going beneath the surface of poverty
*Intern Emily Shoff “Engage’s Ottawa” on poverty issues The journey has begun. Phase 1: start to rid the stereotypes associated with poverty and understand why they exist. The Salvation Army (SA), an organization dedicated to assisting vulnerable individuals and families, will help us with this task. What does a home provide? A sense of security, [...] More
01-30-12
*Intern Emily Shoff “Engage’s Ottawa” on poverty issues The journey has begun. Phase 1: start to rid the stereotypes associated with poverty and understand why they exist. The Salvation Army (SA), an organization dedicated to assisting vulnerable individuals and families, will help us with this task. What does a home provide? A sense of security, [...] More
01-30-12
CWP Intern wants to “Engage Ottawa”
*Carleton Intern Emily Shoff has started a new project called “Engage Ottawa“ where she will connect with community anti-poverty advocates and raise awareness of the plight of low-income Canadians around Ottawa. You can follow her journey from January to April on this blog. Canada Without Poverty (CWP) does important work to address the structural causes [...] More
01-23-12
*Carleton Intern Emily Shoff has started a new project called “Engage Ottawa“ where she will connect with community anti-poverty advocates and raise awareness of the plight of low-income Canadians around Ottawa. You can follow her journey from January to April on this blog. Canada Without Poverty (CWP) does important work to address the structural causes [...] More
01-23-12
Events
RE-SCHEDULED: Dignity for All Event – How to Address Poverty in Canada
The Dignity for All event titled “What’s Next? How to Address Poverty in Canada” has now been rescheduled for the evening of February 14th, 2012. Following a last minute vote in the House of Commons, the event was moved from December 5th so as to ensure our panel of MPs was able to attend. […] More
01.11.12
The Dignity for All event titled “What’s Next? How to Address Poverty in Canada” has now been rescheduled for the evening of February 14th, 2012. Following a last minute vote in the House of Commons, the event was moved from December 5th so as to ensure our panel of MPs was able to attend. […] More
01.11.12
