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Funded by BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants Scheme, £8,246.
This project, in collaboration with SHMU, addresses deepening inequality in Aberdeen's regeneration areas through the engagement of socially disadvantaged youth as community activists. In Scotland, nearly a quarter of children and young people reside in low-income households. The rising cost of living, exacerbated by the persistent socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19, amplifies the daily struggles of poverty. Poverty is examined as a complex, interconnected condition where severe material deprivation is compounded by social marginalisation, leading to profound insecurity for individuals and their communities. Young people experiencing poverty endure lasting disparities in health, education, and social opportunities, perpetuating social marginalisation with consequences affecting wellbeing and prospects across generations. Through participatory action research, this project engages with young people as co-creators of knowledge, facilitating collective reflection and dialogue. These collective experiences will be transformed into a publicly accessible podcast series addressing poverty and the vital need for transformative change as envisioned by participants.
This project, in collaboration with SHMU, addresses deepening inequality in Aberdeen's regeneration areas through the engagement of socially disadvantaged youth as community activists. In Scotland, nearly a quarter of children and young people reside in low-income households. The rising cost of living, exacerbated by the persistent socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19, amplifies the daily struggles of poverty. Poverty is examined as a complex, interconnected condition where severe material deprivation is compounded by social marginalisation, leading to profound insecurity for individuals and their communities. Young people experiencing poverty endure lasting disparities in health, education, and social opportunities, perpetuating social marginalisation with consequences affecting wellbeing and prospects across generations. Through participatory action research, this project engages with young people as co-creators of knowledge, facilitating collective reflection and dialogue. These collective experiences will be transformed into a publicly accessible podcast series addressing poverty and the vital need for transformative change as envisioned by participants.
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/05/24 → 31/10/24 |
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