Framework for Action – Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council

The WPRC’s ten aspirations for Winnipeg are strongly interconnected such that achieving significant progress on any one aspiration will positively impact on the others.

The Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council’s role has three components: to have and share knowledge about complicated issues, to use its influence to engage all sectors and communities, and to foster collaboration that breaks down silos, creates collective impact, and reduces poverty in Winnipeg.

Following the January 20th, 2015 WRPC meeting, the Steering Committee met, supported by a small working group, to consider the Council’s feedback and to develop a proposal for a revised Framework for Action: 2015-2020.

In June 2015, Council approved the Framework for Action: 2015-2020.

Achieving independence
through income

Achieving independence through income

Individuals have opportunities for meaningful, permanent work and households have sufficient income from all sources to transition out of poverty, avoid poverty, and accumulate savings.

Accessing responsive
human services

Accessing responsive human services

Everyone has access to sufficient and respectful health (including mental health and addictions) and social services.

Having a
home

Having a home

A full range of affordable housing options makes it possible for everyone to have a home.

Starting
Strong

Starting Strong

All children receive the support they need for healthy development, to be ready to learn,and to thrive from birth throughout their school years.

Getting
Around

Getting Around

Transportation systems, infrastructure, and options make it easier to get around without creating barriers or stigma.

Learning
for life

Learning for life

Everyone (children, youth, and adults) has opportunities to learn and acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for life and employment.

Thriving in
healthy
environments

Thriving in healthy environments

The places we build, the options we create, and the outdoor spaces where we connect with each other and with the natural world support better physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health for all.

Being and
feeling safe
and included

Being and feeling safe and included

Neighbourhoods are safe places where residents feel they belong, know and interact with their neighbours, and have resources to create the community they want.

Expressing
Ourselves

Expressing Ourselves

Everyone has opportunities to participate in cultural and recreational activities that foster wellbeing (mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical), nurture a sense of belonging and empowerment, celebrate diversity, and encourage generosity.

Feeding
ourselves
well

Feeding ourselves well

Households have enough income to afford good quality food and everyone has the skills and means to eat well.