Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership
@grippuk.bsky.social
GRIPP is working together to end poverty across the nations and regions of the UK. We centre our #livedexperience as we come together as #humanrights activists to grow our #power to make #change
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The absence of lived experience voices, systems creating constant fear, a government intent on divide & conquer tactics - the issues we just raised with members of #CESCR2025 committee
Watch our 3 speeches here:
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@thriveteesside.bsky.social
@raparuk.bsky.social
Watch our 3 speeches here:
@atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social
@thriveteesside.bsky.social
@raparuk.bsky.social
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When the "haves" rip off the "have-nots".
Homelessness is a collective failure for all of us as society. And private property is not the prize for talent and effort. It’s the byproduct of public policies, the same policies that cause homelessness.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Homelessness is a collective failure for all of us as society. And private property is not the prize for talent and effort. It’s the byproduct of public policies, the same policies that cause homelessness.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Private landlords and hotels ‘cashing in’ on England’s hidden homelessness crisis
Exclusive: Half of local authorities charged double by private providers for temporary housing, investigation finds
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April 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
When the "haves" rip off the "have-nots".
Homelessness is a collective failure for all of us as society. And private property is not the prize for talent and effort. It’s the byproduct of public policies, the same policies that cause homelessness.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Homelessness is a collective failure for all of us as society. And private property is not the prize for talent and effort. It’s the byproduct of public policies, the same policies that cause homelessness.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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✂️ The UK’s social security system doesn’t just fail people — it breaches basic human rights.
A new report shows benefits are way below international standards. Poverty isn’t a policy accident; it’s a political choice. @koldocasla.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...
A new report shows benefits are way below international standards. Poverty isn’t a policy accident; it’s a political choice. @koldocasla.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...
The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards: new report
An expert looks at the evidence for a new report from Amnesty International.
theconversation.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
✂️ The UK’s social security system doesn’t just fail people — it breaches basic human rights.
A new report shows benefits are way below international standards. Poverty isn’t a policy accident; it’s a political choice. @koldocasla.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...
A new report shows benefits are way below international standards. Poverty isn’t a policy accident; it’s a political choice. @koldocasla.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...
So what do you do when 32 people across the UK want to be part of deciding the next steps for GRIPP and there's no budget for a residential?
Well we send our Cocktail Stick on tour!
Starting today from Bushey to Manchester, then onto Stockton on Tees and Glasgow and then London next week...
Well we send our Cocktail Stick on tour!
Starting today from Bushey to Manchester, then onto Stockton on Tees and Glasgow and then London next week...
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
So what do you do when 32 people across the UK want to be part of deciding the next steps for GRIPP and there's no budget for a residential?
Well we send our Cocktail Stick on tour!
Starting today from Bushey to Manchester, then onto Stockton on Tees and Glasgow and then London next week...
Well we send our Cocktail Stick on tour!
Starting today from Bushey to Manchester, then onto Stockton on Tees and Glasgow and then London next week...
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PRESS RELEASE from @raparuk.bsky.social: St Peter's Square homeless camp, evicted 26/02, moves to Albert Square. RAPAR working with camp residents asks: "Why is MCR City Council refusing to find housing for homeless people before turning them out of their tents...?"
www.rapar.co.uk/press-releas...
www.rapar.co.uk/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: 26 February 2025: St Peter's Square homeless camp - evicted this morning - moves to Albert Square
PRESS RELEASE - for immediate release Wednesday, February 26th 2025 ST PETER'S SQUARE HOMELESS CAMP - EVICTED THIS MORNING - MOVES TO ALBERT SQUARE RAPAR working with camp residents on their cases...
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February 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
PRESS RELEASE from @raparuk.bsky.social: St Peter's Square homeless camp, evicted 26/02, moves to Albert Square. RAPAR working with camp residents asks: "Why is MCR City Council refusing to find housing for homeless people before turning them out of their tents...?"
www.rapar.co.uk/press-releas...
www.rapar.co.uk/press-releas...
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In front of UN CESCR, last week the UK Gov Admitted Failure in the Handling of the Separation of Children from Families in Poverty. 🇬🇧 An issue raised by Essex HR Centre @universityofessex.bsky.social with @grippuk.bsky.social & @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social hrcessex.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/t...
The UK Government Admits Failure in the Handling of the Separation of Children from Families in Poverty
Dr Koldo Casla 19 February 2025 In the second session of the constructive dialogue with the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) this morning in Geneva, the U…
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February 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
In front of UN CESCR, last week the UK Gov Admitted Failure in the Handling of the Separation of Children from Families in Poverty. 🇬🇧 An issue raised by Essex HR Centre @universityofessex.bsky.social with @grippuk.bsky.social & @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social hrcessex.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/t...
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We are in Geneva at the United Nations and our message is clear. #CESCR2025
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We are in Geneva at the United Nations and our message is clear. #CESCR2025
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We are in Geneva at the UN to highlight the urgent state of everyday rights in the UK – it’s clear that the system is broken.
With 30+ orgs, we gave evidence to @justfairuk.bsky.social's submission. Now, we need action to build a fairer UK. #CESCR2025
gypsy-traveller.org/news/joint-s... (1/5)
With 30+ orgs, we gave evidence to @justfairuk.bsky.social's submission. Now, we need action to build a fairer UK. #CESCR2025
gypsy-traveller.org/news/joint-s... (1/5)
Joint submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) publicised its joint submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, alongside Roma Support Group (RSG), Gypsy and Traveller Empowerm...
gypsy-traveller.org
February 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We are in Geneva at the UN to highlight the urgent state of everyday rights in the UK – it’s clear that the system is broken.
With 30+ orgs, we gave evidence to @justfairuk.bsky.social's submission. Now, we need action to build a fairer UK. #CESCR2025
gypsy-traveller.org/news/joint-s... (1/5)
With 30+ orgs, we gave evidence to @justfairuk.bsky.social's submission. Now, we need action to build a fairer UK. #CESCR2025
gypsy-traveller.org/news/joint-s... (1/5)
Ready and waiting for the meeting between NGOs and #OHCHR organised by @hrw.org
No time for lunch so eating left over breakfast from the hotel!!
#CESCR2025
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @atd4thworld.bsky.social
No time for lunch so eating left over breakfast from the hotel!!
#CESCR2025
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @atd4thworld.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ready and waiting for the meeting between NGOs and #OHCHR organised by @hrw.org
No time for lunch so eating left over breakfast from the hotel!!
#CESCR2025
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @atd4thworld.bsky.social
No time for lunch so eating left over breakfast from the hotel!!
#CESCR2025
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @atd4thworld.bsky.social
Closing remarks from rapateur of #CESCR2025 raises his concerns about the reality of poverty in the UK that he has heard first hand from those with lived experience of such violations. Also thanking contribution of those who have travelled to Geneva & the valuable evidence that they have provided
February 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Closing remarks from rapateur of #CESCR2025 raises his concerns about the reality of poverty in the UK that he has heard first hand from those with lived experience of such violations. Also thanking contribution of those who have travelled to Geneva & the valuable evidence that they have provided
Great last question from Committee Member Ms Lee in #CESCR2025 challenging the Govt to share how it will improve social security and not just see it as a tool to force people to work but as a system that should treat all recipients with dignity and respect
February 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Great last question from Committee Member Ms Lee in #CESCR2025 challenging the Govt to share how it will improve social security and not just see it as a tool to force people to work but as a system that should treat all recipients with dignity and respect
Poem by @julieeasleypoet.bsky.social sums up how we feel about UK Government's response @ #CESCR2025 right now
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Poem by @julieeasleypoet.bsky.social sums up how we feel about UK Government's response @ #CESCR2025 right now
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social
@thriveteesside.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social
Chair of #CESCR2025 questioning UK report that put such emphasis on future plans, future reviews with little about actual implementation or change
We would ask, if the Govt is going to be develop all of these future plans, how are will people living in poverty be involved in developing these plans?
We would ask, if the Govt is going to be develop all of these future plans, how are will people living in poverty be involved in developing these plans?
February 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Chair of #CESCR2025 questioning UK report that put such emphasis on future plans, future reviews with little about actual implementation or change
We would ask, if the Govt is going to be develop all of these future plans, how are will people living in poverty be involved in developing these plans?
We would ask, if the Govt is going to be develop all of these future plans, how are will people living in poverty be involved in developing these plans?
DWP responses in #CESCR2025 included accepting that the child poverty strategy due to be published in Spring isnt enough to help people now. Emphasis was put on the govt fair repayment scheme which will limit repayment to 15% for those on UC.
February 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
DWP responses in #CESCR2025 included accepting that the child poverty strategy due to be published in Spring isnt enough to help people now. Emphasis was put on the govt fair repayment scheme which will limit repayment to 15% for those on UC.
We welcome the #CESCR2025 questioning the UK Government about delays Trans community are facing in accessing healthcare
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
February 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We welcome the #CESCR2025 questioning the UK Government about delays Trans community are facing in accessing healthcare
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Good to hear the #CESCR2025 committee asking why a country like the UK with its resources and capacity has such issues related to #foodpoverty leading to malnutrition and related disease.
February 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Good to hear the #CESCR2025 committee asking why a country like the UK with its resources and capacity has such issues related to #foodpoverty leading to malnutrition and related disease.
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This is the 1st time, as far as I can gather from my own research, that the CESCR has raised the issue of children in care from families in poverty in relation to any country. The UK Gov admitted failure, and that it has to change. It's something to hold them to account in the future. #CESCR2025 🇬🇧
In response to the UN CESCR, the Government acknowledges that too many children in poverty are taken away from their families. They commit to working towards ensuring that children stay with their families, including via kinship care. #CESCR2025 🇬🇧 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16...
February 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This is the 1st time, as far as I can gather from my own research, that the CESCR has raised the issue of children in care from families in poverty in relation to any country. The UK Gov admitted failure, and that it has to change. It's something to hold them to account in the future. #CESCR2025 🇬🇧
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The Government just responded to a CESCR question about refugees and asylum seekers hosted by the Home Office in hotels.
They forgot to mention that nearly 30% of their ODA budget is spent on this, neither overseas, nor development.
#CESCR2025 🇬🇧
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri....
They forgot to mention that nearly 30% of their ODA budget is spent on this, neither overseas, nor development.
#CESCR2025 🇬🇧
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri....
February 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Government just responded to a CESCR question about refugees and asylum seekers hosted by the Home Office in hotels.
They forgot to mention that nearly 30% of their ODA budget is spent on this, neither overseas, nor development.
#CESCR2025 🇬🇧
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri....
They forgot to mention that nearly 30% of their ODA budget is spent on this, neither overseas, nor development.
#CESCR2025 🇬🇧
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri....
Frustrated by DWP at #CESCR2025 talking about child poverty seriously referencing a 10yr strategy but not giving any detail in how it will work to reduce household costs.
The talk of "building financial resilience" drives us nuts! Poor people are resilient - we have to be, every day!
The talk of "building financial resilience" drives us nuts! Poor people are resilient - we have to be, every day!
February 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Frustrated by DWP at #CESCR2025 talking about child poverty seriously referencing a 10yr strategy but not giving any detail in how it will work to reduce household costs.
The talk of "building financial resilience" drives us nuts! Poor people are resilient - we have to be, every day!
The talk of "building financial resilience" drives us nuts! Poor people are resilient - we have to be, every day!
Pleased to hear UK Govt agreeing with our #CESCR2025 submission & the work of @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social that too many children experiencing poverty are being taken away from their families.
Now we need to hold them to account in their commitment to work to ensure more families stay together
Now we need to hold them to account in their commitment to work to ensure more families stay together
February 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Pleased to hear UK Govt agreeing with our #CESCR2025 submission & the work of @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social that too many children experiencing poverty are being taken away from their families.
Now we need to hold them to account in their commitment to work to ensure more families stay together
Now we need to hold them to account in their commitment to work to ensure more families stay together
Ready for day 2 at #CESCR2025 with a strong cuppa coffee in my favourite mug from our friend and ally @helstinki.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Ready for day 2 at #CESCR2025 with a strong cuppa coffee in my favourite mug from our friend and ally @helstinki.bsky.social
Amanda from @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social shares her reflections on the first day at #CESCR2005 with @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social. Feeling positive that the Committee is listening to lived experience knowledge but frustrated with the govt's usual...
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GRIPP @ #CESCR2005 - Amanda shares her reflections on the first day at the UN
YouTube video by GRIPP Partnership
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February 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Amanda from @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social shares her reflections on the first day at #CESCR2005 with @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social. Feeling positive that the Committee is listening to lived experience knowledge but frustrated with the govt's usual...
youtube.com/shorts/aQZ3p...
youtube.com/shorts/aQZ3p...
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🏠Home = human right
🏥 Health = human right
📚Education = human right
🥗Food = human right
☔Social security = human right
👷🏽♀️Work & workers’ rights = human rights
👪Support for family = human right
📣 Everyday rights are human rights.
🏥 Health = human right
📚Education = human right
🥗Food = human right
☔Social security = human right
👷🏽♀️Work & workers’ rights = human rights
👪Support for family = human right
📣 Everyday rights are human rights.
February 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🏠Home = human right
🏥 Health = human right
📚Education = human right
🥗Food = human right
☔Social security = human right
👷🏽♀️Work & workers’ rights = human rights
👪Support for family = human right
📣 Everyday rights are human rights.
🏥 Health = human right
📚Education = human right
🥗Food = human right
☔Social security = human right
👷🏽♀️Work & workers’ rights = human rights
👪Support for family = human right
📣 Everyday rights are human rights.
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📣 We had to bring this to the UN…
We joined activists at @grippuk.bsky.social to expose how the UK fails to protect our everyday rights—and what must change.
We joined activists at @grippuk.bsky.social to expose how the UK fails to protect our everyday rights—and what must change.
February 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📣 We had to bring this to the UN…
We joined activists at @grippuk.bsky.social to expose how the UK fails to protect our everyday rights—and what must change.
We joined activists at @grippuk.bsky.social to expose how the UK fails to protect our everyday rights—and what must change.
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So proud of our sisters from @thriveteesside.bsky.social and their collaborators from @grippuk.bsky.social for speaking on our behalfs at #CESCR2025 at the UN in Geneva. Lived experience accounts need to be heard to tackle #poverty #discrimination and #injustice in the UK and worldwide
February 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So proud of our sisters from @thriveteesside.bsky.social and their collaborators from @grippuk.bsky.social for speaking on our behalfs at #CESCR2025 at the UN in Geneva. Lived experience accounts need to be heard to tackle #poverty #discrimination and #injustice in the UK and worldwide