{"id":81923,"date":"2024-05-16T17:23:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T21:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=81923"},"modified":"2024-05-16T17:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T21:23:09","slug":"nunavut-fails-poverty-report-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/nunavut-fails-poverty-report-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Nunavut fails poverty report card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Amautiit: Nunavut Inuit Women\u2019s Association (NIWA) has released a damning first annual poverty report card, highlighting \u201cthe harsh realities faced by Nunavut\u2019s most vulnerable populations\u201d. NIWA is calling for urgent action needed to address theses systemic problems that perpetuate poverty and inequality in the territory\u2019s communities. NIWA is an organization that advocates for the rights and well-being of Inuit women and families in Nunavut. The findings of this year\u2019s poverty report card make it clear that there is a need for a change in the methods of combating poverty and its future implications. The three major findings from the report are as follows: Child Poverty Rates: Nunavut continues to have \u201calarmingly high\u201d child poverty rates, with a \u201csignificant percentage of our children living in conditions of economic hardship\u201d&#8230;. <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2024%2F05%2F16%2Fnunavut-fails-poverty-report-card%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Amautiit: Nunavut Inuit Women\u2019s Association (NIWA) has released a damning first annual poverty report card, highlighting \u201cthe harsh realities faced by Nunavut\u2019s most vulnerable populations\u201d. 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