Data collection is an extremely important part of solving any problem. It is key in understanding the needs of a person, place or thing and what impacts certain stimuli have on them. When it comes to people, this can be particularly difficult, especially in war-torn regions, impoverished nations or in migrant communities. Unfortunately, these are […]
For the island nation of Malta, poverty is an issue that must be addressed, especially with recent data that suggests that not only is poverty a persistent issue within this country, but also an issue that is on the rise. The causes of poverty in Malta are important to understand in order to address this […]
Securing human rights in San Marino, one of the world’s oldest republics, has been a progressive and relatively successful venture. The state is a multi-party democracy where authorities maintain effective control over law enforcement. According to the Department of State, no outrageous human rights abuses have taken place in San Marino in recent years. Although, […]
Tunisia proved the authority of its democracy when 2010 uprisings overthrew a decade-long dictatorship. That same year, the World Bank found that the poverty rate in Tunisia had been cut in half since the start of the century. Tunisia’s GDP has doubled as it approaches 10 years since that revolution, but rural areas are still […]
In recent years, Uruguay has been lauded as a success story in economic progress and poverty reduction. According to the World Bank, which has played an enormous role in supporting the Uruguayan economy in the past decade, poverty in Uruguay has decreased from 11.6% in 2020 to 10.6% in 2021. Extreme poverty has nearly been […]
Home to millionaires, a renowned casino and a prestigious Formula One Grand Prix, Monaco claims another headlining reality: the Monaco poverty rate is zero. In order for any country to have a zero percent poverty rate, there must be zero percent of the population living under the international poverty line of U.S. $1.25 a day. […]
There are several nonprofit organizations whose missions are to better education in developing countries so that every student has access to equal opportunities. A lot of these programs include funding for teacher associations to ensure that schools are not just well equipped with supplies, but with qualified teachers as well. The Harvard Graduate School of […]
The active Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 has wrought unimaginable destruction. With barely enough time for the U.S. to recover from the shock of Hurricane Harvey (which caused devastating floods in Houston, Texas) the Caribbean islands and the southwestern coast of Florida braced themselves against the incoming wrath of Hurricane Irma. A category 5 storm, […]
Slovakia is a country that tends to get overlooked when considering global poverty. While media entities and NGOs focus on African and Asian nations, eastern European countries like Slovakia do not normally make headlines. The story behind the Slovakia poverty rate, however, is worth discussing. With the 2015 figures coming in at 12.3 percent, according […]
Trinidad and Tobago, a country in the Caribbean known for its beauty, vibrancy and historically inclusive nature, is unfortunately also home to many people living in poverty. As of 2013, approximately 35.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Such poverty leads almost inevitably to political strife, violence, and, in the specific case […]
