Caribbean politicians skeptical about aid from The Hague to fight poverty
1 year, 2 months ago

Caribbean politicians skeptical about aid from The Hague to fight poverty

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Politicians on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba doubt there is enough political will in the Netherlands to fight poverty on those islands. "First see, then believe," is the initial reaction of council member Clyde van Putten of the ruling PLP party on St. Eustatius. "Everything is imported on small islands like Saba," said Saba representative Bruce Zagers. He finds it ironic that people call for action "immediately" when research shows that a much smaller portion of the Dutch population lives in poverty.

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The Dutch Poverty Puzzle: A Deep Dive into the Numbers and the People

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The Netherlands is one of the most prosperous countries in the world, but some 3.1% of the population, or 540,000 people, are still classified as poor. The new definition of poverty in the Netherlands takes into account savings and other immediately usable assets, which has led to a significant decrease in the number of people classified as poor. However, many …

The Dutch Poverty Puzzle: A Deep Dive into the Numbers and the People
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The Dutch Poverty Puzzle: A Deep Dive into the Numbers and the People

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The Netherlands is one of the most prosperous countries in the world, but some 3.1% of the population, or 540,000 people, are still classified as poor. The new definition of poverty in the Netherlands takes into account savings and other immediately usable assets, which has led to a significant decrease in the number of people classified as poor. However, many …

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Netherlands getting €413 million from EU for labor market, poverty support

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