2010 will be the European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion. Today, 16% of the European population live below the poverty line, adding up to a staggering 79 million people – a fourth of which are children. The planned activities for the year involve awareness campaigns, creative solidarity schemes, meetings, discussions and conferences, and competitions highlighting achievements and successful experiments in the field. The 2010 European Year aims at reaffirming the importance of collective responsibility in combating poverty and hopefully give a voice to those who daily experience poverty and social exclusion.
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