The Program Work Team (PWT) on Poverty and Economic Hardship seeks to develop effective methods for reducing and ultimately eliminating poverty and economic hardship. We believe that this purpose is important and timely. Half the world’s population lives on less than $2/day, and 10-15 percent of New Yorkers live below the federal poverty standard. The majority of the poor within the US work, yet lack access to basic necessities such as health insurance. Poverty subjects millions of New Yorkers, and billions worldwide, to social insecurity, preventable disease, and premature death.

For more information about the PWT on Poverty and Economic Hardship, click here.

 

Please consider filling out the survey below about economic human rights in upstate New York, one part of a broader research program investigating what can be done to fight poverty and improve social equality. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Click here to participate in the Economic Human Rights in Upstate New York survey.