Solving poverty is complex and involves lots of aspects, but at its core it is about enabling people to make a reasonable living.
As poverty is created by the way that society and the economy operate, it can only be fully solved by changing these big issues.
Example : Creating more accessible jobs. Improving education and training so that people are able to ensure their hospitality. We need to have good jobs that offer a reasonable level of pay and conditions to help people work their way out of poverty. It’s also about ensuring that the welfare system provides a safety net that catches/helps people in need.
While we need structural solutions, they do little to help individuals and families struggling right now to manage and escape from poverty.
Example : We need social services to reduce the impacts of poverty (i.e libraries and health care) and enable people to find a way to improve their circumstances. The Commission recognises that, while such support will not prevent poverty reoccurring and affecting others, it is a vital part of the solution for those affected by poverty.
