New U.N. projections show that the Earth’s population will reach 11.2 billion by 2100. The world’s current population is approximately 7.3 billion, a growth of one billion people in the past 12 years. While Earth’s population is still increasing, it is doing so at a slower rate nowadays. The global population used to grow by […]
When refugees imagine the amount of time they will be living in an encampment, they probably do not anticipate staying long — their minds already drift to a possible future beyond the camp’s makeshift walls. However, as more refugees flee from conflicted countries such as Syria, Afghanistan and Africa, these supposedly temporary living arrangements are […]
Earned income tax credit, or EITC for short, is a program instituted by the federal government to give refundable tax credit to low- or moderate-income households. The amount of refundable tax credit varies by household according to specific incomes and whether or not the recipients have children. The EITC helps accomplish several crucial goals in […]
Medical care as an institution exists to help the population of a country be healthy and thrive. Yet, even in major developed countries of the world, there are large gaping holes within the medical care system, leaving more than tens of thousands of people without the proper care they desperately need. The following list will […]
Without proper finances, it is close to impossible for a child to go through the education system and come out with a legitimate education. The costs of textbooks, school supplies and tuition climb every year. College tuitions are at an astronomical rate, closing the door for many children who deserve a proper education but simply […]
The United States has traditionally been known as the land of opportunity. Freedom and equality are the pillars upon which our Western civilization rests. The belief that each individual is equal to the next is the driving reason for mass immigration over the past decades and the continued promotion of the American dream. Unfortunately, while […]
Nearly a quarter of Ghana’s population is still living below the poverty line. However, education and socioeconomic mobility are vital to the country’s young people. Fortunately, school enrollment is on the rise and, thanks to the telecom group Tigo Ghana, willing students will have more classroom resources. Tigo recently built a six-classroom addition to Obeng […]
Following the close of regional British rule in 1947, the Kashmir region was arbitrarily divided between India and Pakistan. This resulted in a brutal war fought between the two countries over land rights that has lasted decades. A highly contested “Line of Control” was established thereafter and it has been fought over ever since. Tensions […]
Basic energy services are the cornerstone of any robust poverty reduction strategy. Providing power to the poor is a prerequisite for the improvement of many other indicators of development. For example, it is very difficult to study at night, run a hospital, or start a business without some basic access to electricity. That is why […]
Athlete Shaquille O’Neal and fashion designer Whitney Port have geared up to join the UNIFORM cause to support children’s education in Liberia. The idea for UNIFORM came from Chid Liberty, the owner of Africa’s first fair trade apparel factory, Liberty and Justice. The project was created to get the company’s employees back to work and to […]
