31. SJI Interviews Ep15: The European Social Model, with Michelle Murphy, SJI

Over ten years on from the financial crash, and after six years of economic growth, before the onset of Covid-19, across the European Union there were 16.8 million people unemployed, 6.65 million people long-term unemployed, and 86 million people living in poverty of whom 19 million were children.  This presents significant challenges as Europe grapples with the social and economic consequences of the current crisis.

The findings of 'A Rising Tide Failing to Lift All Boats' - the latest publication in Social Justice Ireland's European Research Series regarding child poverty, young people not engaged in employment, education or training and in work poverty are particularly concerning.  These issues must be resolved as an integral part of any investment and recovery package.

In this episode Colette Bennett chats with Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland to discuss the findings of this Report and the key recommendations that policy makers could take from it.