Europe's Poverty Problem

Wachsende Armut: eine globale Herausforderung

Le monde face au défi de la pauvreté

Problem ubóstwa w Europie

Europa frente al reto de la pobreza

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. 

ARTE Reportage

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

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

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.

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

Hungry in Lock Down

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

Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. And yet over four million children live in poverty in the UK with their parents struggling to provide food and shelter for them. A situation that has got worse over the last five years.

Britain: Poor Children, Rich Country

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.

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

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty

In Israel, tens of thousands of pensioners are forced to work or beg to survive. They deliver newspapers early in the morning, inspect bags at security check and sometimes even forage through rubbish bins in upscale neighborhoods.

Europe's Poverty Problem

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

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

ARTE Reportage

Hungry in Lock Down

Hungry in Lock Down

ARTE Reportage

USA: Homeless Students in California

USA: Homeless Students in California

ARTE Reportage

Britain: Poor Children, Rich Country

Britain: Poor Children, Rich Country

The Euro Only Benefits Rich Countries

The Euro Only Benefits Rich Countries

Euromyth No. 8

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty

Madagascar: Fighting Poverty

ARTE Reportage

Israel: Poor Pensioners

Israel: Poor Pensioners

ARTE Reportage