The Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015 would work to end the preventable deaths of mothers, newborns and young children in developing countries. U.S. Senators Chris Coons, D-Del., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced the Reach Act this summer as a solution for deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth. “Over the past several years, […]
England is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but it faces a major food crisis. Last year, close to 100,000 children went hungry. In London alone, 80,000 people earn less than the cost of living. They can’t afford daily, nutritious meals. In recent years, England has been turning toward a new kind of […]
A new report by the World Bank has some promising news. For the first time ever, they are expecting to see extreme global poverty rates drop below 10 percent. Jim Yong Kim, the World’s Bank president, is delighted by the positive news that was published last month. “This is the best news story in the […]
The United States began assisting foreign countries in 1961 with the establishment of USAID. So, if we have been fighting poverty for 54 years, why does it still exist? In total, the United States gives $30 billion to the world’s poor. That number alone may sound like a lot but not when compared to the […]
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will focus on women’s health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India in its 10th Global Health Summit. For almost a decade, the AAPI has gathered to contribute to the discussion of healthcare in India. This year, the focus will be on women’s health and non-communicable diseases, […]
Anyone and everyone can change the world, even in the slightest way. An organization known as Read to Feed gives children the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families living in poverty. The program encourages childhood reading while raising awareness of extreme global poverty in young minds. Read to Feed teaches and […]
As the Mexican economy continues to recover from the most recent recession, social concerns still remain. Specifically, low wages, underemployment and inequitable income distribution are the causes of suffering in the impoverished southern states. According to the Ministry of Social Development, 54% of all Mexicans live in poverty. Poverty standards in Mexico equate to $4 […]
By the end of the year, the Millennial generation is projected to outgrow the Baby Boomer generation in the U.S., being predicted to grow to 75.3 million. Their large numbers will become crucial to helping end extreme poverty by 2030. Since 1980, the world has made the unprecedented progress regarding extreme poverty–cutting extreme poverty in […]
Entrepreneurs are individuals that go beyond the status quo in order to make change happen. “They pursue poverty alleviation goals with entrepreneurial zeal, business methods and the courage to innovate and overcome traditional practices,” says the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. Reform and change are never made without a struggle. Social entrepreneurs in education are […]
Technology company Angaza is offering a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) system to manufacturing and distribution companies to make clean energy devices accessible for the more than 1 billion people worldwide still off the grid. In the 21st century, more than 1 billion people still burn kerosene at night, a light source that is outdated, hazardous to health […]
