Le monde face au défi de la pauvreté

Wachsende Armut: eine globale Herausforderung

Europe's Poverty Problem

Europa frente al reto de la pobreza

Problem ubóstwa w Europie

One in five European citizens live in poverty today. Although the European Union has set a target to reduce poverty by 25%, poverty is a difficult problem to solve.

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2.4 million farm workers work in the US, and many are undocumented, without health insurance. While doctors and nurses are cheered on daily, these workers are crucial to the American society, but these farm workers have been forgotten. 

Covid-19 in the USA: A Sickness of the Poor

The 2.4 million undocumented farm workers in the US are the forgotten heros of the pandemic

ARTE Reportage

The global lock down in response to the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a massive spike in food insecurity. Those who were already on the breadline are now desperate, with no way of making money and left dependent on hand outs. While the world's doctors fight the virus, people at home are fighting hunger.

Hungry in Lock Down

While the world's doctors fight the virus, people at home are fighting hunger

With expensive tuition fees and exorbitant housing costs, it is thought that as many as 15% of California’s university students have experienced homelessness during their studies with many resorting to sleeping in their cars.

USA: Homeless Students in California

Halfway between social commentary and poetic meditation, a documentary showing life on the margins in a small town in the south of France.

Money Doesn't Buy the Poor Happiness

Since the Euro was introduced, economic inequality between member states has risen. Some EU citizens believe that the single currency and the Stability and Growth Pact are entirely responsible. As ever, the reality is more nuanced.

Euromyth No. 8

Since the Euro was introduced, economic inequality between member states has risen with many blaming this on the single currency. 

The Euro Only Benefits Rich Countries

A retired female doctor, Dr. Ihanta has returned to her village in Madagascar to help locals lift themselves out of poverty. She and her small team set up a charity that supports the 800 inhabitants of Fiadanana.

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty

Dr. Ihanta has had a successful life, so now she spends her retirement giving something back.

Europe's Poverty Problem

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ARTE Reportage

ARTE Reportage

Covid-19 in the USA: A Sickness of the Poor

ARTE Reportage

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Hungry in Lock Down

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USA: Homeless Students in California

Money Doesn't Buy the Poor Happiness

Money Doesn't Buy the Poor Happiness

The Euro Only Benefits Rich Countries

The Euro Only Benefits Rich Countries

Euromyth No. 8

ARTE Reportage

ARTE Reportage

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty