From its start, the COVID-19 pandemic toppled daily life and called for many societal changes that still linger today. Prior to the virus’ spread, a 2012 study showed 16.7% of citizens under the age of 18 were living in households with an income below the poverty line. The impact of COVID-19 on poverty in Belgium, where […]
“Bottom-up” development is an approach to international development that places local communities at the center of the process. It empowers communities to identify their own development priorities, make decisions about how to allocate resources and implement projects that meet their specific needs. Bottom-up development builds the capacity of local actors to drive development in their […]
The United Nations Population Fund estimates that around 5 billion people globally will live in cities by 2030. According to the organization’s report, such rapid urbanization could strain resources, complicate resource distribution and potentially exacerbate inequities and poverty. Recently, a human-rights-based approach to municipal governance has been gaining traction in the form of “Human Rights […]
Despite the vast oil reserves in Iraq, poverty is a huge issue facing the country. Factors such as social inequality, war and terrorism have led to 23% of the population of Iraq living in poverty, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission. Elderly poverty in Iraq is a particular problem requiring government attention. What is […]
The war in Ukraine, initiated by Russia’s invasion in November 2022, has inflicted severe consequences on the lives and education of numerous children. UNICEF reports indicate that more than 5 million children have encountered disruptions to their education as a result of the conflict. This further compounds the challenges already presented by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Fatime Ali Abakar is a 22-year-old living in Chad. She is one of many young women and girls learning about gender equality from the United Nations (U.N.). Through programs similar to the one that supports Fatime Ali Abakar, the U.N. Population Fund (UNEFPA) seeks to end gender-based violence by 2030. This includes child marriage, female […]
Oysters, a delicacy in many countries, are a critical food staple and source of income for many fisherwomen in Ghana. The women who harvest this healthy, locally-sourced seafood along Ghana’s coastline are making a vital contribution to improving food security and nutrition in the region. However, in recent years, fisherwomen have been contending with the […]
The most recent census in Portugal reveals a 2.1% population decline over the past century, bringing the country’s total population to approximately 10.3 million people. However, during this period, the proportion of elderly residents has substantially increased, accounting for 23.4% of the population. There are expectations about the percentage rising in the future as the […]
Malawi is a landlocked Southeast African country that borders Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania and Mozambique. With an estimated population of 21,279,597 in 2023, the country is rife with poverty and has experienced stagnation in progress due to low education completion rates, slow infrastructure reform and the recurrent shocks of drought and flooding. High […]
El Salvador, the smallest yet most densely packed country in Central America, has historically only seen moderate poverty reduction and has suffered from constant low levels of economic growth. The population faces development challenges due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, which have greatly limited access to health care. Citizens living in rural, poorer areas of the […]
