The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have just published a report on Poverty rates among ethnic groups in Great Britain on their website.

As part of its monitoring of poverty and social exclusion (see www.poverty.org.uk), the New Policy Institute has analysed how the rates of income poverty differ between ethnic groups and the reasons for some of these differences.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have just published a report on Long-term ill health, poverty and ethnicity on their website.

The research, led by Sarah Salway at Sheffield Hallam University, studied Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Ghanaian and white English working-age people living with long-term ill health. The study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine why there are links between ill health and poverty, and why the consequences appear to be worse among minority ethnic groups.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have just published a report on Poverty and ethnicity in the UK on their website.

The study summarises the findings of poverty and ethnicity research since 1991 and describes differences in poverty rates and experiences by ethnic group.

Do you know what men and women really want?
If you work in a regeneration area, in the voluntary or public sector, then Oxfam UK Poverty Programme’s exciting new Gender and Regeneration project could be for you! When the Public Sector Gender Duty comes into force in April 2007, everyone will be talking about gender – why not make sure you and your organisation are at the forefront?

Places are limited, so apply now! Sessions will run in the Yorkshire and Humber region on the 26-28th Feb and 15-16th March 2007. For more information contact Zoë Smith, ReGender Project Manager on 0161 860 4021, or zsmith@oxfam.org.uk
http://www.oxfamgb.org/ukpp/equal/regender.htm

You will receive:
- Inspiring training delivered by experienced gender practitioners
- The chance to explore why gender is important to regeneration
- Loads of toolkits, ideas and resources to use in your work
- Full support throughout, including 5 mentoring sessions
- A supportive network to share ideas and learning

Key public services are making progress in the Government's drive to increase race equality and build community cohesion but more improvements are needed, according to a new report published today by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

The first annual report of the cross-government strategy, Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society, monitors progress to date and demonstrates a continued commitment to race equality and community cohesion.

The report "Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society - one year on" provides an insight into the work and activities undertaken across government over the last year and outlines the progress towards achieving equality in the key public services; education, the labour market, housing, health and the criminal justice system. It also sets out progress in building community cohesion.