Inequality

In Europe, the risk of poverty and social exclusion affects 122 million people. Even though friends and family have acted as a social shock absorber for unemployment, especially in Southern countries, there are lots of people who do not have a support network. This leads to situations where people end up living on the margins of society, dragging behind their problems accessing basic necessities or a decent housing, among others. This fact, together with the reduced influence of work as a mechanism of social inclusion (rise of short term contracts, poor salaries…), draws a perfect map for the continued increase of inequality and the perpetuation of the poverty spiral.