Social Justice on Air

A place to call home: rising homelessness and the housing crisis in Europe.

Across Europe, rising housing costs and a shortage of affordable homes are pushing more people into homelessness; including workers, young people and the elderly. In this episode, we explore the structural drivers behind the housing crisis and how these are contributing to rising homelessness across Europe, as well as the solutions that are making a difference. Through the story of Iryna and insights from Marco Aliotta and Alessandro Damassa from Caritas Trieste (IT), we look at how the Housing First approach can help people rebuild their lives, starting with something fundamental: a place to call home.

Trailer - Social Justice on Air

Welcome to Social Justice on Air, a podcast by Caritas Europa that lifts up the voices of people across Europe living the reality of poverty. With 1 in 5 people at risk of, or experiencing, poverty and social exclusion, we will explore the structural causes of this issue and what can be done to fight and prevent it. We'll hear from people affected by povery, we'll speak with experts and we'll ask policy makers what they plan to do about the issues we raise. Behind every statistic is a person and their stories deserve to be heard. Produced by Caritas Europa.

Why does poverty happen and what can we do about it?

1 in 5 people in Europe remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Through the voices of Yvonne, Alex and Myriam and with insights from Peter Verhaeghe, Senior Policy Officer at Caritas Europa, we explore how quickly life can change, what poverty truly looks like and what needs to change to build a society that leaves no one behind.