Keetie Roelen
@keetieroelen.bsky.social
📝 poverty and social protection researcher
📚 author of The Empathy Fix
🎙host of Poverty Unpacked podcast
🌎 Co-Deputy Director of Centre for the Study of Global Development at The Open University
📚 author of The Empathy Fix
🎙host of Poverty Unpacked podcast
🌎 Co-Deputy Director of Centre for the Study of Global Development at The Open University
Poverty increases household stress, draining caregivers' time and access to vital services.
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This leaves #children more vulnerable to #mentalhealth challenges and #violence.
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Join Global Coalition to End Child Poverty on 17O Oct for the #IDEP2025 webinar 👉 shorturl.at/bSb1R
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#EndChildPoverty
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This leaves #children more vulnerable to #mentalhealth challenges and #violence.
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Join Global Coalition to End Child Poverty on 17O Oct for the #IDEP2025 webinar 👉 shorturl.at/bSb1R
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#EndChildPoverty
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Poverty increases household stress, draining caregivers' time and access to vital services.
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This leaves #children more vulnerable to #mentalhealth challenges and #violence.
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Join Global Coalition to End Child Poverty on 17O Oct for the #IDEP2025 webinar 👉 shorturl.at/bSb1R
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#EndChildPoverty
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This leaves #children more vulnerable to #mentalhealth challenges and #violence.
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Join Global Coalition to End Child Poverty on 17O Oct for the #IDEP2025 webinar 👉 shorturl.at/bSb1R
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#EndChildPoverty
Challenges faced in new #housing estates is an issue that resonated with many, as responses to #BBC coverage of our research at #OpenUniversity made clear
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Delays to/ lack of #services #amenities #publictransport lead to #isolation and undermine #community, especially for residents on #lowincome
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Delays to/ lack of #services #amenities #publictransport lead to #isolation and undermine #community, especially for residents on #lowincome
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Challenges faced in new #housing estates is an issue that resonated with many, as responses to #BBC coverage of our research at #OpenUniversity made clear
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Delays to/ lack of #services #amenities #publictransport lead to #isolation and undermine #community, especially for residents on #lowincome
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Delays to/ lack of #services #amenities #publictransport lead to #isolation and undermine #community, especially for residents on #lowincome
Tickets for Berwick Literary Festival @berwicklitfest now on sale! 📚 🎟
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Join me on Sunday 12 October for a conversation about how #empathy is vital for tackling #socialinjustice, including #poverty
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I'll be speaking about my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 and more!
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berwickliteraryfestival.com
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Join me on Sunday 12 October for a conversation about how #empathy is vital for tackling #socialinjustice, including #poverty
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I'll be speaking about my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 and more!
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berwickliteraryfestival.com
August 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Tickets for Berwick Literary Festival @berwicklitfest now on sale! 📚 🎟
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Join me on Sunday 12 October for a conversation about how #empathy is vital for tackling #socialinjustice, including #poverty
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I'll be speaking about my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 and more!
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berwickliteraryfestival.com
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Join me on Sunday 12 October for a conversation about how #empathy is vital for tackling #socialinjustice, including #poverty
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I'll be speaking about my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 and more!
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berwickliteraryfestival.com
Fantastic day launching our research on #poverty in #MiltonKeynes, especially in new #housing areas @ifmkfest.bsky.social today
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Key message?
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Building #homes 🏡 isn't enough, there needs to be adequate investment in #infrastructure 🚍 and #community 🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋
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👉 sites.google.com/view/poverty...
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Key message?
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Building #homes 🏡 isn't enough, there needs to be adequate investment in #infrastructure 🚍 and #community 🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋
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👉 sites.google.com/view/poverty...
July 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fantastic day launching our research on #poverty in #MiltonKeynes, especially in new #housing areas @ifmkfest.bsky.social today
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Key message?
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Building #homes 🏡 isn't enough, there needs to be adequate investment in #infrastructure 🚍 and #community 🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋
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👉 sites.google.com/view/poverty...
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Key message?
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Building #homes 🏡 isn't enough, there needs to be adequate investment in #infrastructure 🚍 and #community 🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋
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👉 sites.google.com/view/poverty...
Empathy is an act of resistance
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How?
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1️⃣ Relate to the #injustice
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2️⃣ Realise why injustice persists
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3️⃣ Respond with appropriate #action
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Read more about the 3Rs of #empathy and how we can create positive change in #TheEmpathyFix 📗
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@atlanticbooks.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social
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How?
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1️⃣ Relate to the #injustice
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2️⃣ Realise why injustice persists
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3️⃣ Respond with appropriate #action
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Read more about the 3Rs of #empathy and how we can create positive change in #TheEmpathyFix 📗
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@atlanticbooks.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Empathy is an act of resistance
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How?
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1️⃣ Relate to the #injustice
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2️⃣ Realise why injustice persists
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3️⃣ Respond with appropriate #action
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Read more about the 3Rs of #empathy and how we can create positive change in #TheEmpathyFix 📗
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@atlanticbooks.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social
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How?
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1️⃣ Relate to the #injustice
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2️⃣ Realise why injustice persists
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3️⃣ Respond with appropriate #action
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Read more about the 3Rs of #empathy and how we can create positive change in #TheEmpathyFix 📗
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@atlanticbooks.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social
What works to reduce #childpoverty?
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Check out new report by the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty to learn about the #policy mix that has facilitated reductions in child #poverty in #Bangladesh #Peru #Poland and beyond
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👉 www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/publications...
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Check out new report by the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty to learn about the #policy mix that has facilitated reductions in child #poverty in #Bangladesh #Peru #Poland and beyond
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👉 www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/publications...
May 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
What works to reduce #childpoverty?
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Check out new report by the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty to learn about the #policy mix that has facilitated reductions in child #poverty in #Bangladesh #Peru #Poland and beyond
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👉 www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/publications...
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Check out new report by the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty to learn about the #policy mix that has facilitated reductions in child #poverty in #Bangladesh #Peru #Poland and beyond
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👉 www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/publications...
Are you a #writer with #livedexperience of #poverty and #homelessness?
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Submit your #story and change the #narrative!
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Call for submissions @cardboardcitz.bsky.social in collaboration with @bigissue.com and @nickhernbooks.bsky.social - open until 30 June
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mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/
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Submit your #story and change the #narrative!
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Call for submissions @cardboardcitz.bsky.social in collaboration with @bigissue.com and @nickhernbooks.bsky.social - open until 30 June
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mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/
May 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Are you a #writer with #livedexperience of #poverty and #homelessness?
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Submit your #story and change the #narrative!
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Call for submissions @cardboardcitz.bsky.social in collaboration with @bigissue.com and @nickhernbooks.bsky.social - open until 30 June
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mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/
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Submit your #story and change the #narrative!
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Call for submissions @cardboardcitz.bsky.social in collaboration with @bigissue.com and @nickhernbooks.bsky.social - open until 30 June
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mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/
WTF is happening in America, and what more can we expect?
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Join us @oucsgd.bsky.social for informal and informative conversation with expert in American politics Prof Jeremy Mayer from @georgemasonu.bsky.social
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22 May - 2pm UK
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Register 👉 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Join us @oucsgd.bsky.social for informal and informative conversation with expert in American politics Prof Jeremy Mayer from @georgemasonu.bsky.social
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22 May - 2pm UK
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Register 👉 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
May 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
WTF is happening in America, and what more can we expect?
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Join us @oucsgd.bsky.social for informal and informative conversation with expert in American politics Prof Jeremy Mayer from @georgemasonu.bsky.social
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22 May - 2pm UK
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Register 👉 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Join us @oucsgd.bsky.social for informal and informative conversation with expert in American politics Prof Jeremy Mayer from @georgemasonu.bsky.social
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22 May - 2pm UK
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Register 👉 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Fascinating and thought-provoking exhibition about the Dutch Colonies of Benevolence in museum #DeProefkolonie in Frederiksoord 🇳🇱
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Established in early 19th century, the Colonies are credited with laying foundation of country's #welfare system for providing #work and #education to #poor families
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Established in early 19th century, the Colonies are credited with laying foundation of country's #welfare system for providing #work and #education to #poor families
May 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Fascinating and thought-provoking exhibition about the Dutch Colonies of Benevolence in museum #DeProefkolonie in Frederiksoord 🇳🇱
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Established in early 19th century, the Colonies are credited with laying foundation of country's #welfare system for providing #work and #education to #poor families
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Established in early 19th century, the Colonies are credited with laying foundation of country's #welfare system for providing #work and #education to #poor families
Join us TOMORROW for a thought-provoking online talk 'Feminism remains Foreign' by renowned #feminist and #activist Kavita Ramdas
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Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feminism-r...
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Thursday 24 April 2pm GMT
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#feminism #movements #equity #justice
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Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feminism-r...
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Thursday 24 April 2pm GMT
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#feminism #movements #equity #justice
April 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Join us TOMORROW for a thought-provoking online talk 'Feminism remains Foreign' by renowned #feminist and #activist Kavita Ramdas
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Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feminism-r...
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Thursday 24 April 2pm GMT
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#feminism #movements #equity #justice
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Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feminism-r...
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Thursday 24 April 2pm GMT
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#feminism #movements #equity #justice
What types of #socialprotection work for #economicinclusion in #LatinAmerica?
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Check out new rapid #review with @thaiscarlo.bsky.social in collaboration with Fundacion Capital
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@oucsgd.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
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wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
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Check out new rapid #review with @thaiscarlo.bsky.social in collaboration with Fundacion Capital
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@oucsgd.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
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wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
What types of #socialprotection work for #economicinclusion in #LatinAmerica?
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Check out new rapid #review with @thaiscarlo.bsky.social in collaboration with Fundacion Capital
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@oucsgd.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
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wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
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Check out new rapid #review with @thaiscarlo.bsky.social in collaboration with Fundacion Capital
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@oucsgd.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
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wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
Listen to my thoughts @povertyunpacked.bsky.social 🎧 on the staggeringly high rate of #childpoverty in #UK and how it will increase as a result of announced #welfare cuts
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Thousands more will struggle >> an #empathy deficit on full display
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2025/03/28/e...
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Thousands more will struggle >> an #empathy deficit on full display
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2025/03/28/e...
March 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Listen to my thoughts @povertyunpacked.bsky.social 🎧 on the staggeringly high rate of #childpoverty in #UK and how it will increase as a result of announced #welfare cuts
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Thousands more will struggle >> an #empathy deficit on full display
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2025/03/28/e...
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Thousands more will struggle >> an #empathy deficit on full display
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👉 poverty-unpacked.org/2025/03/28/e...
How has #socialprotection been shaped by #colonial #legacy?
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What is the continued #postcolonial influence?
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Join the online presentation and discussion of our research with @idos-research.bsky.social - 12 March 1pm CET
👉 www.idos-research.de/en/events/de...
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What is the continued #postcolonial influence?
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Join the online presentation and discussion of our research with @idos-research.bsky.social - 12 March 1pm CET
👉 www.idos-research.de/en/events/de...
February 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
How has #socialprotection been shaped by #colonial #legacy?
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What is the continued #postcolonial influence?
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Join the online presentation and discussion of our research with @idos-research.bsky.social - 12 March 1pm CET
👉 www.idos-research.de/en/events/de...
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What is the continued #postcolonial influence?
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Join the online presentation and discussion of our research with @idos-research.bsky.social - 12 March 1pm CET
👉 www.idos-research.de/en/events/de...
So excited to be speaking about #TheEmpathyFix next week @ids.ac.uk 🤩📗
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IDS Members seminar, chaired by Stephen Devereux
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If you're in or around #Brighton on Tuesday 11th, let me know!
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#TheEmpathyFix #poverty #empathy #booktalk
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IDS Members seminar, chaired by Stephen Devereux
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If you're in or around #Brighton on Tuesday 11th, let me know!
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#TheEmpathyFix #poverty #empathy #booktalk
February 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So excited to be speaking about #TheEmpathyFix next week @ids.ac.uk 🤩📗
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IDS Members seminar, chaired by Stephen Devereux
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If you're in or around #Brighton on Tuesday 11th, let me know!
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#TheEmpathyFix #poverty #empathy #booktalk
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IDS Members seminar, chaired by Stephen Devereux
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If you're in or around #Brighton on Tuesday 11th, let me know!
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#TheEmpathyFix #poverty #empathy #booktalk
How can pilots inform policy in #socialprotection and #livelihoods programming? Can they?
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Join our Centre for the Study of Global Development seminar @openuniversity.bsky.social with James Copestake to learn from his work in #Malawi on 27 February
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👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pilot...
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Join our Centre for the Study of Global Development seminar @openuniversity.bsky.social with James Copestake to learn from his work in #Malawi on 27 February
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👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pilot...
February 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How can pilots inform policy in #socialprotection and #livelihoods programming? Can they?
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Join our Centre for the Study of Global Development seminar @openuniversity.bsky.social with James Copestake to learn from his work in #Malawi on 27 February
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👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pilot...
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Join our Centre for the Study of Global Development seminar @openuniversity.bsky.social with James Copestake to learn from his work in #Malawi on 27 February
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👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pilot...
So proud to have endorsement by UN Special Rapporteur in Extreme Poverty and Human Rights @olivierdeschutter.bsky.social for #TheEmpathyFix
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👉 atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-emp...
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#poverty #empathy #welfare
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social
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👉 atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-emp...
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#poverty #empathy #welfare
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
So proud to have endorsement by UN Special Rapporteur in Extreme Poverty and Human Rights @olivierdeschutter.bsky.social for #TheEmpathyFix
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👉 atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-emp...
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#poverty #empathy #welfare
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social
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👉 atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-emp...
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#poverty #empathy #welfare
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social
#TheEmpathyFix is out in the world!
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A book 📗 for EVERYONE to dispell myths, call out double standards and inspire action to tackle #poverty
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Relate, Realise and Respond are the 3Rs of #empathy that can help us do this!
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Get your copy now and let me know what you think! 🤩
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A book 📗 for EVERYONE to dispell myths, call out double standards and inspire action to tackle #poverty
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Relate, Realise and Respond are the 3Rs of #empathy that can help us do this!
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Get your copy now and let me know what you think! 🤩
February 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#TheEmpathyFix is out in the world!
.
A book 📗 for EVERYONE to dispell myths, call out double standards and inspire action to tackle #poverty
.
Relate, Realise and Respond are the 3Rs of #empathy that can help us do this!
.
Get your copy now and let me know what you think! 🤩
.
A book 📗 for EVERYONE to dispell myths, call out double standards and inspire action to tackle #poverty
.
Relate, Realise and Respond are the 3Rs of #empathy that can help us do this!
.
Get your copy now and let me know what you think! 🤩
Last day enjoying the tree and twinkling lights ✨️
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Very much looking forward to what the year will bring once these pages hit the shelves in bookshops 📚 on 30 January
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If you're in or around London that day, join the launch!
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Hosted bt @atd4thworld.bsky.social
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RSVP 👉 bit.ly/empathyfix
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Very much looking forward to what the year will bring once these pages hit the shelves in bookshops 📚 on 30 January
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If you're in or around London that day, join the launch!
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Hosted bt @atd4thworld.bsky.social
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RSVP 👉 bit.ly/empathyfix
January 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Last day enjoying the tree and twinkling lights ✨️
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Very much looking forward to what the year will bring once these pages hit the shelves in bookshops 📚 on 30 January
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If you're in or around London that day, join the launch!
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Hosted bt @atd4thworld.bsky.social
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RSVP 👉 bit.ly/empathyfix
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Very much looking forward to what the year will bring once these pages hit the shelves in bookshops 📚 on 30 January
.
If you're in or around London that day, join the launch!
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Hosted bt @atd4thworld.bsky.social
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RSVP 👉 bit.ly/empathyfix
2024 👉 3 episodes #PovertyUnpacked #podcast
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Episode 38 about why being poor is expensive @fairbydesign.bsky.social
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Episode 39 about power of #craftivism #CraftivistCollective
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Episode 40 about how #urbandesign punishes #homelessness @carachellew.bsky.social
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Listen on all major platforms! 🎧
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Episode 38 about why being poor is expensive @fairbydesign.bsky.social
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Episode 39 about power of #craftivism #CraftivistCollective
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Episode 40 about how #urbandesign punishes #homelessness @carachellew.bsky.social
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Listen on all major platforms! 🎧
December 30, 2024 at 6:56 PM
2024 👉 3 episodes #PovertyUnpacked #podcast
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Episode 38 about why being poor is expensive @fairbydesign.bsky.social
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Episode 39 about power of #craftivism #CraftivistCollective
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Episode 40 about how #urbandesign punishes #homelessness @carachellew.bsky.social
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Listen on all major platforms! 🎧
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Episode 38 about why being poor is expensive @fairbydesign.bsky.social
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Episode 39 about power of #craftivism #CraftivistCollective
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Episode 40 about how #urbandesign punishes #homelessness @carachellew.bsky.social
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Listen on all major platforms! 🎧
Looking forward to 2025?
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Join me for launch of my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 on 30 January in London @atd4thworld.bsky.social 🤩
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There will be a reading and chat with the incredible Sarah Corbett, founder of Craftivist Collective 🧵
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RSVP now, places are limited!
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👉 bit.ly\empathyfix
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Join me for launch of my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 on 30 January in London @atd4thworld.bsky.social 🤩
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There will be a reading and chat with the incredible Sarah Corbett, founder of Craftivist Collective 🧵
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RSVP now, places are limited!
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👉 bit.ly\empathyfix
December 14, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Looking forward to 2025?
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Join me for launch of my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 on 30 January in London @atd4thworld.bsky.social 🤩
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There will be a reading and chat with the incredible Sarah Corbett, founder of Craftivist Collective 🧵
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RSVP now, places are limited!
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👉 bit.ly\empathyfix
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Join me for launch of my book #TheEmpathyFix 📗 on 30 January in London @atd4thworld.bsky.social 🤩
.
There will be a reading and chat with the incredible Sarah Corbett, founder of Craftivist Collective 🧵
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RSVP now, places are limited!
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👉 bit.ly\empathyfix
Calling all residents of #MiltonKeynes!
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How well do you know your city?
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Take the #poverty quiz, share your thoughts and win a voucher 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniver...
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Research with #OpenUniversity and #CommunityActionMK
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How well do you know your city?
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Take the #poverty quiz, share your thoughts and win a voucher 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniver...
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Research with #OpenUniversity and #CommunityActionMK
December 4, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Calling all residents of #MiltonKeynes!
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How well do you know your city?
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Take the #poverty quiz, share your thoughts and win a voucher 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniver...
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Research with #OpenUniversity and #CommunityActionMK
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How well do you know your city?
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Take the #poverty quiz, share your thoughts and win a voucher 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniver...
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Research with #OpenUniversity and #CommunityActionMK
Great to be back at @idos-research.bsky.social!
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This time to discuss linkages between #gender responsive #socialprotection and #employment policies
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👉important but not easy to think across formal and informal work
👉promising impact of individual interventions but structural factors matter most
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This time to discuss linkages between #gender responsive #socialprotection and #employment policies
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👉important but not easy to think across formal and informal work
👉promising impact of individual interventions but structural factors matter most
November 22, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Great to be back at @idos-research.bsky.social!
.
This time to discuss linkages between #gender responsive #socialprotection and #employment policies
.
👉important but not easy to think across formal and informal work
👉promising impact of individual interventions but structural factors matter most
.
This time to discuss linkages between #gender responsive #socialprotection and #employment policies
.
👉important but not easy to think across formal and informal work
👉promising impact of individual interventions but structural factors matter most
Another newcomer to this space
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What better way to kick things off in a decidedly non-toxic way than this??
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🐶❤😍
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What better way to kick things off in a decidedly non-toxic way than this??
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🐶❤😍
November 21, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Another newcomer to this space
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What better way to kick things off in a decidedly non-toxic way than this??
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🐶❤😍
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What better way to kick things off in a decidedly non-toxic way than this??
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🐶❤😍