French Anti-Poverty Associations Demand Government Accountability

A coalition of 37 organizations has issued a formal notice to the French government, citing legal failures to set and report on poverty reduction goals since 2011.

• The collective 'Alerte,' comprising 37 associations, has formally called on the French government to comply with a 2008 law requiring quantified poverty reduction goals every five years.
• The government has not updated its poverty reduction plan since 2014, nor has it submitted annual reports on progress since 2011, violating legal obligations.
• Over nine million people in France live below the poverty line, with five million in extreme poverty, according to the latest data from 2022.
• The group has launched a national campaign, including public advertisements and a petition, to raise awareness about poverty and pressure parliament to take action.
• If no response is received within two months, the collective may escalate the issue through legal channels, though it prefers collaboration with the government.

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