234 search results for
In poverty
Recommendation 55:
Implement a human rights, Indigenous rights, and gender based analysis in the conception and implementation of all poverty reduction strategies, policies, legislation, and decision making.
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Recommendation 21:
Immediately increase the shelter component of social assistance to at least $525 a month.
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Recommendation 31:
Immediately build another 6,000 units of modular housing across BC and make a plan to transition those living in modular housing into permanent social housing.
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Recommendation 28:
Immediately begin the process of collecting baseline data on the outcomes of poverty (such as homelessness) in order to include concrete realistic goals and milestones in the poverty reduction plan.
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Recommendation 59:
If there is a second wave, there needs to be increased education on how the CERB works and who is eligible for it. There should be designated financial supports for youth with disabilities or young people who are working part-time.
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Recommendation 13:
Identify and systematically remove the structural, racialized barriers of social and economic exclusion of Indigenous people. Set out specific targets, timelines and accountabilities.
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Recommendation 123:
Guarantee free individualized support such as culturally appropriate parenting programs; detox on demand; and counselling for mothers with mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, drug use dependence, and who are survivors of domestic violence.
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Recommendation 122:
Guarantee free and culturally appropriate child care and early childhood education for all children on and off reserve, with adequate staffing ratios and support for children with special needs.
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Recommendation 4:
Governments resist a retreat into a conservative, austerity approach where equity and social justice are seen as distinct from a sustained and meaningful economic recovery. Equity and social justice must not come second to economic recovery.
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Recommendation 2:
Governments at all levels should ensure their direct and contract employees are paid a living wage that allows them to meet their basic needs, properly support their children and avoid chronic financial stress.
2022 BC Child Poverty Report Card
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First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society
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2022
2022
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