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Graduate psychologist Orsolya Pesthy shares her experience.

Entrant psychologists help people experiencing homelessness in Hungary

“Inexistent”, “not recognized”, “associated with risk” – the sexuality of marginalized individuals is often viewed through the lens of STIs and physical safety, explains Philippe-Benoit Côté, a researcher at the Montreal Research Center on Social Inequalities and a sexology professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal. But this does not tell the full story.

Sexuality and homelessness in Montreal, Canada

People experiencing homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, US say that it is impossible to avoid being punished for having nowhere to live. Now, their case is going before the Supreme Court. Local street paper Street Roots reports.

Grants Pass v. Johnson homelessness case to go before US Supreme Court

Senior Australian of the Year, Yalmay Yunupinu, spent 40 years teaching children in their own Yolnu language in north-east Arnhem Land. It was a journey of determination, defiance and, occasionally, some Dr Seuss. She told The Big Issue Australia more.

Yalmay Yunupinu: “We must have our land, language and culture”

Stefan Gogov, 47, started selling Serbian street paper Liceulice four years ago when he returned to his mother’s native country, Serbia, after growing up in France. He enjoys keeping busy and appreciates that his life is no longer monotonous.

Meet Liceulice vendor Stefan Gogov

Nearly 20 years ago, Finland opened the door to Housing First – a system in which people experiencing homelessness are provided with housing, then given support to address any issues that they are struggling with. Sweden has now embraced the scheme. But how can Finland build new, inexpensive housing while it seems impossible for its neighbours?

How Finland succeeded in reducing homelessness

The world’s first Arts & Homelessness International Awards have been announced.

Arts & Homelessness International Award winners announced

A togetherness of many people, ideas and voices – this is how editor-in-chief Michaela Gründler describes the Salzburg street paper Apropos. For 25 years, she has been responsible for shaping and developing the paper from an originally ridiculed medium into a quality multi-award-winning one. In this anniversary interview, she explains why this can only be achieved through togetherness, what equips her for the task and her visions for the future of Apropos.

Apropos editor Michaela Gründler: “I take all voices into account”

Follow Chiu-yen’s journey from bundling magazines to selling them.

Meet Kang Chiu-yen, Big Issue Taiwan vendor at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Taipei Bridge Station

The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) has spoken out about the need to “tackle public perceptions about what its like to be homeless and in poverty”, as part of the solution to the UK’s growing poverty crisis. 

INSP’s comments are in response to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty report, revealing for the first time how many thousands of pounds are needed by families to escape poverty, and how that has got worse over time. 

INSP responds to UK Poverty report

The world is in a state of flux. That we cannot deny. Political, economic, social, and technological change seems to be accelerating – or, to put it another way, change in the only constant. 

For those of us in the journalistic world trying to decipher what will happen in the year 2024, fear not. Help is at hand. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released its report: “Journalism, Media & Technology Trends and Predictions 2024”. Mike Findlay-Agnew from INSP offers some reflections some as to what this could mean for our street paper movement.

Journalism in the year 2024

The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) has confirmed that the Global Street Paper Summit is coming to the UK in 2024 and will be hosted in Liverpool between Monday 9 and Friday 13 September.

Global Street Paper Summit confirmed for Liverpool in 2024

“I came to Brasília to stay, to build my dreams here,” says Thifany Isabella Branco. The city offered a new beginning for her as a Spokesperson for Culture with local street paper Traços.

Meet Traços vendor Thifany Branco

When his mother died in 1994, everyone said, “Bertil will take his own life now.” They were all wrong, notes the cheerful Bertil Schöneman, now 66. But the devoted Häcken football supporter was only fully healthy for 10 years, between the ages of 13 and 23.

The never-ending story of Faktum vendor Bertil Schöneman

People experiencing social difficulties in Munich have been selling street paper BISS for 30 years. Tibor Adamec has been there since the start – and not only gains money, but also self-confidence.

“I’m not a beggar, I’m a trader”: 30 years of BISS

Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Trust conference provided a stark reminder of just how tough the world of journalism is right now. Mike Findlay-Agnew, Chief Executive of the International Network of Street Papers, provides some highlights. 

'Journalism is not a crime' - reflections on the Thomson Reuters Foundation's Trust conference

UK based charity, Arts & Homelessness International, has launched its first ever international awards. The Awards will recognise excellence in the sector of arts and homelessness, and celebrate projects and individuals from across the world.

New Arts and Homelessness International Awards launched

The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) has partnered with a number social enterprises to launch a new report giving insights into the international significance of purpose-driven organisations within Scotland.

Scotland is a global leader in international social enterprise. Organisations like the International Network of Street Papers Homeless World Cup, and Social Enterprise World Forum demonstrate our success making worldwide impact from headquarters in Scotland.

New report: 'Scotland – A world leader in international social enterprise'

With the 2023 Homeless World Cup set to take place in Sacramento, California from 8 to 15 July, INSP is celebrating the crossover between street soccer and street papers. Street papers in seven countries – Argentina, Australia, Greece, Japan, Portugal, South Korea and Switzerland – either have street soccer projects connected to them, or work under the same parent organisation. In some cases, a street paper was borne out of a street soccer team, or vice versa. Let’s learn more.

How street papers and street soccer go together at the 2023 Homeless World Cup in Sacramento

Finland is the only European country where homelessness is decreasing. Juha Kaakinen has played a significant role in developing the work undertaken around homelessness since the 1980s: as a civil servant for the City of Helsinki, a member of the group that developed the Housing First approach, and as CEO of Y-Foundation, which offers affordable housing to homeless and low-income people. He says eradicating homelessness is a challenge that can be met.

Finland is saying goodbye to homelessness: An interview with Juha Kaakinen

Memet Kamber, who sold the street paper Lice v Lice in North Macedonia, died at the end of last month. He was admitted to hospital with hyperglycemia likely caused by lifelong diabetes. He grew up without a permanent residence and because Memet had no state-recognised ID card, he was essentially deemed stateless in his own country, and had been unable to access medical care. His situation is not unique in the country.

Lice v Lice vendor Memet Kamber’s death highlights the struggle undocumented citizens in North Macedonia face accessing health care

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Entrant psychologists help people experiencing homelessness in Hungary

Sexuality and homelessness in Montreal, Canada

Grants Pass v. Johnson homelessness case to go before US Supreme Court

Yalmay Yunupinu: “We must have our land, language and culture”

Meet Liceulice vendor Stefan Gogov

How Finland succeeded in reducing homelessness

Arts & Homelessness International Award winners announced

Apropos editor Michaela Gründler: “I take all voices into account”

Meet Kang Chiu-yen, Big Issue Taiwan vendor at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Taipei Bridge Station

INSP responds to UK Poverty report

Journalism in the year 2024

Global Street Paper Summit confirmed for Liverpool in 2024

Meet Traços vendor Thifany Branco

The never-ending story of Faktum vendor Bertil Schöneman

“I’m not a beggar, I’m a trader”: 30 years of BISS

'Journalism is not a crime' - reflections on the Thomson Reuters Foundation's Trust conference

New Arts and Homelessness International Awards launched

New report: 'Scotland – A world leader in international social enterprise'

How street papers and street soccer go together at the 2023 Homeless World Cup in Sacramento

Finland is saying goodbye to homelessness: An interview with Juha Kaakinen

Lice v Lice vendor Memet Kamber’s death highlights the struggle undocumented citizens in North Macedonia face accessing health care

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