Helen and Alana lent their support to the event

On 29th January the NI Anti-Poverty Network held an information session at Unison buildings, Belfast. The event brought many voices togther to discuss the positive impact a Bill of Rights could have on those affected by poverty in Northern Ireland.

The event discussed how the NIO document completely failed to address poverty related issues such as homelessness, unemployment, access to education and fuel poverty.  At the event particpants heard from Dr Hakeem Yusuf from Queens University and lecturer Goretti Horgan from University of Ulster.

Statistics were presented showing how Northern Ireland has suffered with regard to social and economic standards due to the conflict and the region has seen consistently

high levels of poverty as a result.