Living Wage Edinburgh

Living Wage Edinburgh

Back in September 2020, when we published our final report, A Just Capital, we called on Edinburgh’s employers, Trade Unions, social enterprises, and public sector bodies to come together in a new alliance to make Edinburgh a Living Wage City. Today (16 November) on...
It’s time to Discover!

It’s time to Discover!

In our next Challenge Poverty Week guest blog, Linda Lees, Lifelong Learning Strategic Manager at the City of Edinburgh Council, provides an insight into the innovative Discover! Summer 2021 programme to help address holiday hunger, and so much more. Set up to...
A Just Capital: Final Report Launch Event

A Just Capital: Final Report Launch Event

On 30 September we hosted an online event to coincide with the publication of our final report, A Just Capital: Actions to End Poverty in Edinburgh. This was a hugely popular event with over 220 people tuning in from across the country to learn about the Commission’s...
Council agrees Commission’s actions

Council agrees Commission’s actions

At yesterday’s (6 October 2020) meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee, our final report, A Just Capital: Actions to End Poverty in Edinburgh, setting Edinburgh the challenge to end poverty by 2030 was considered and accepted by...
End Poverty Edinburgh – Films

End Poverty Edinburgh – Films

As part of our launch event of our final report, A Just Capital: Actions to End Poverty in Edinburgh, we spoke to four citizens about their experiences of living in poverty in the city. Thanks to Sarah, Linda, Iscah and Paul for their time, knowledge and input. All...