Since independence, the long civil war and recurring natural disasters have led to widespread poverty in Tajikistan. About half of the country’s population is poor and depends on agriculture to survive. The majority of the poor are unemployed, underemployed or self-employed. On Oct. 12, 2015, a Youth Entrepreneurship Forum took place in Dushanbe with support […]
Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and education advocate, once stated that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” It is with this outlook that countries have banded together to make education a priority in developing countries where change is most needed. Primary education and ensuring that […]
Bpeace, short for Business Council for Peace, is an organization comprised of business savvy individuals who have combined their efforts to aid business owners in areas who have suffered from violence and war. Bpeace volunteers help decrease violence in conflict-ridden communities by accelerating job creation and, in turn, decreasing poverty. They have aided business owners […]
Honduras is the third poorest nation in the Americas. One-third of the population lives below the poverty line and 1.5 million Hondurans or 20% of the population, face hunger on a daily basis. However, malnutrition is especially problematic for children. In rural Honduras, the problem is especially acute with 48% of the population suffering from […]
One of the hallmarks of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s premiership is his commitment to the development of Africa. Since leaving office in 2007, Blair continues his dedication to Africa’s poor through the Africa Governance Initiative (AGI). In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 50 percent of all people live in poverty. Around 239 million Africans face […]
Elementary school is a time that is remembered by new backpacks and the smell of fresh pencils and erasers. Small children proudly sport new outfits and seek out new friends in various classes. This is the idealized picture of what a small proportion of the world’s children is able to enjoy. In war-torn developing countries, […]
On October 16, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim visited Ghana to participate in high-level talks, launch a report on poverty in Africa, highlight Ghana’s progress toward ending extreme poverty and commemorate End Poverty Day. Earlier this month, the World Bank released a report showing that the percentage of people living in extreme poverty […]
Throughout rural Pakistan, many teachers don’t have access to quality educational training for a variety of reasons, including cost, distance and family commitments. Online distance learning could easily fill-in these educational gaps, but limited Internet coverage has proven to be a stumbling block for educators and students alike. Developments in Literacy (DIL), a nonprofit founded […]
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) updated its social protection plan by adding agricultural and rural development measures. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing poverty have been met by many developing countries; however, there are still high levels of extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Evidence has shown […]
Early childhood development (ECD), or the time from a child’s birth to turning 8 years old, is considered the most critical window of childhood development. During this eight-year window, children undergo intensive physical and social growth, shaping their bodies and perceptions of society. But many children in developing nations lack the nutrition, healthcare and social […]
