UPDATE: This survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated! Please stay tuned for results.
All Winnipeggers are invited to fill out the new Urban Exchange survey! Poverty: Insight & Ideas is the first in a series of short surveys about poverty. Over the next four weeks, you’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas about what poverty means and how serious it is your city and your community.
Why are we focusing on poverty? A Statistics Canada report in 2006, found that 136 000 people in Winnipeg are living in poverty, including more than 30 000 children. Urban Exchange participants – there are more than 4500 of them so far – have consistently said that poverty is one of their top concerns.
Poverty can mean different things to different people. In order to effectively address poverty, we need to talk about it. This short survey is the beginning of a conversation – in time, we’ll also be asking for ideas about solutions.
To participate in this conversation:
- Watch for the survey in your Winnipeg Free Press newspaper on April 7
- Click here to fill out the survey online
- Give us a call at 477-5360 and we’ll mail the survey to you
Thanks for taking the time to participate in Urban Exchange!
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 pm
All the items listed need to happen. However unlesssomeone has a safe place to call home it is difficult to do the other actions that are needed.
November 19th, 2009 at 5:50 am
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I just want you to know that the idea of asking Winnipeggers for their insights on this very important issue, or on any issue is an excellent idea that just makes sense. After all, we’re all in this together. By having all of these opportunities for others to voice their opinions and create conversations we are allowing everyone’s voice to be heard are working together.We are also learning many new things.
One common thing that happens a lot is that there seems to be a lack of input from people living in poverty when policy’s, discussions and decisions are made regarding them. But what you are doing is the opposite and that is beautiful. Thank you so much for this inclusive and wonderful initiative. It is making a HUGE difference.