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LEADER presentation Government policies for social inclusion. Jim Walsh Social Inclusion Division, DSP. Poverty Measures & Trends. Poverty = inadequate income & resources exclusion from everyday activities c an be intergenerational and cumulative. Policy framework.
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LEADER presentationGovernment policies for social inclusion Jim WalshSocial Inclusion Division, DSP
Poverty Measures & Trends Poverty = inadequate income & resources exclusion from everyday activities can be intergenerational and cumulative
Policy framework UPDATED AND EXTENDED
European Dimension Headline target to lift 20 million people out of poverty & social exclusion Inclusive labour markets Horizontal issue for structural funds Action by IE in relation to household joblessness
14% Adults 16% Children Household Joblessness
Pathways to Work JobPath Youth Guarantee
Rural poverty • employment, esp. for jobless households • demography • service delivery • community initiatives • costs of rural living • welfare reform • data collection & analysis
Role of civil society in tackling poverty • Community development • Service providers • Social enterprises • Advocacy groups • Social Inclusion Forum • UN day for eradication of poverty