Located in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a generally wealthy country known for its low taxes, financial services and online gambling industries. However, this overall wealth does not signify economic prosperity for every citizen. In recent years there has been a rise in the rates of hunger in the […]
In the Arabic language, the word ‘hidaya‘ means “to lead and to guide.” This is a central theme of the Hidaya foundation as it seeks to perpetually guide orphans and disadvantaged individuals to an educated life. Since its official launch in 1999, the Hidaya Foundation has participated in solutions to a wide range of global […]
Water quality in the United States is considered to be one of the safest in the world. This is because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards and regulations on the presence and acceptable levels of over 90 different contaminants in public drinking water, including E.coli, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium, metals and disinfection byproducts. Elevated levels of contaminants like E.coli […]
Hippocampus Learning Centres (HLCs) are attempting to close the gap in education and literacy within rural India. These centres are private institutions designed to supplement public schools at an affordable cost to the families in these areas. The most recent census published by the Indian government in 2011 reported 73 percent of India’s total population […]
Ending world hunger is far less complicated than most people assume. In a world where one in every nine people goes to bed hungry, how do governments and their respective societies ensure people have access to the nutrition they need? Many international organizations are leading the charge to end world hunger, setting manageable goals and creating guidelines to […]
Poverty in Puerto Rico continues to be a major issue, indicating that the island is anything but a “rich port.” For many years, Puerto Rico has relied heavily on tourism to boost its economy, but the Zika virus, which is linked to severe birth defects and neurological diseases, has scared many tourists away during the peak […]
The importance of breastfeeding is not limited to health benefits. Higher rates of breastfeeding reap economic benefits too, which in turn can alleviate the strain of poverty in developing nations. According to a series of studies published in The Lancet, a British medical journal, if a greater number of women breastfed from birth through at least […]
The 2015 Nepal earthquake left over 1 million children without a school. A little over a year has passed since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands. However, unrepaired damage continues to plague the country. The scope of the damage and political difficulties have meant much of the country still lies in rubble. But the nation is […]
In the process of discerning how to stop polio permanently, health professionals must focus on the developing world. Poliomylelitis, commonly known as polio, is a disease that spreads through contaminated water or food supplies. It can cause paralysis and in rare cases, even be lethal. Most infected people (90 percent) have no visible symptoms of […]
Agri-business firm Olam International has pledged to help eradicate global poverty and mitigate climate change impacts that threaten food security. Olam International is a world-leading firm operating in 70 countries, supplying food and raw materials to over 16,200 customers worldwide. Its business model is based on ensuring that profitable growth is achieved in an ethical, […]
