(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 12 - Catholic charity Caritas said in its annual survey on poverty and social exclusion in Italy published on Tuesday that nearly 5.7 million people live in absolute poverty, or about one-tenth of the population.
    "Absolute poverty in Italy affects almost 5.7 million people, nearly a tenth of the population.
    "The analysis of data has revealed that underpaid and intermittent labour is widespread, with low salaries and atypical contracts preventing a dignified life", the study said.
    Young people and families with children are among the most vulnerable, Caritas noted.
    The study in particular highlighted that housing represents an emergency in this context, with vulnerable families at risk of finding themselves without a home or in inadequate housing conditions.
    In addition, "access to education and new technologies has become an illusion" for many - a situation that "fuels inequality", Caritas stressed. (ANSA).