There’s an estimated 10,500,000 people living in Bolivia. Fifty-three percent of them live in poverty. Bolivia has a lower gross national than its other South American counterparts due to issues with sustainability. Located in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Sustainable Bolivia works with 36 local organizations to improve environmental and economic sustainability. Its primary goal is to secure […]
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta has a rich history of generosity. Also called the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the organization dates back to 1048. At the time, it was a military order in charge of hospital defense. Members in the Order of Malta were chivalrous and noble of nature. Since its beginning, […]
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leading a group of investors in an initial funding round of $13 million for anti-poverty startup Segovia Technology Co., a company that develops software aimed at helping governments and organizations fight global poverty, according to Bloomberg. The firm’s products are tailored to making humanitarian aid more efficient. “Social programs, especially […]
The small mountainous nation of Lesotho, landlocked by its neighbor South Africa, is home to two million people. According to UNICEF, of these, more than 40 percent live below the international poverty line. Lesotho is also home to the second highest adult prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world, leaving more than 150,000 children orphaned and […]
In 2000, the UN released the Millennium Development Goal to “halt by 2015 and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria.” Reflecting back on the start of the twenty-first century, a recent study conducted at Oxford University has revealed an impressive decline in the rate of malaria infection across endemic Africa. Using data gathered from […]
In remote regions of Nepal, the earth’s natural wonders can be felt running through the currents of rivers, lakes and glacial melt–all of which have been deemed essential for harnessing renewable energy provided through micro hydro plants. How exactly is energy gleaned from a micro hydro plant? Practical Action, a company which uses technology to […]
An estimated 1.3 billion people live without access to electricity globally. In the 21st century, access to electricity is almost as important as food and water; it is undoubtedly a lifeline for the economic and financial health of any nation. Inaccessibility to electricity hinders economic growth, as well as impacts the standard of life in […]
To say poverty is a complex issue is an understatement. The conditions that lead to and perpetuate poverty occur across levels, making it different for individuals, organizations and governments to address. Targeting initiatives toward healthy individual development is imperative to reduce poverty in the long-term. Poverty, at its core, is a stressor. An inability to […]
3.9 billion people around the world do not have access to the Internet, a necessity most take for granted. Since the Internet has become a crucial part of daily life and a constant source of communication, what if the entire world were connected? Usually, most people do not realize how essential technology and the Internet […]
In early August of this year, Indian Prime Minister Modi launched the first National Handloom Day in Chennai, championing traditional textiles as a tool to fight poverty in India. Last year in October, Modi called upon the film industry to highlight textile products, asking them to include at least one product in their films. According […]
