A teacher shortage in Sudan is occurring. More than 6.9 million children do not attend school because of the country’s “lack of sufficient teachers, infrastructure, and … enabling learning environment[s].” However, many more factors play into this shortage of educators and the plunge in school attendance that has taken place in recent years. Threats Towards […]
In light of Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingya people, approximately 850,000 Rohingya refugees have flocked to Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in search of shelter. To protect Rohingya women facing gender-based violence in these camps, UNICEF supports 15 Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Bangladesh. The spaces not only protect women from partner violence and […]
South Sudan is a country in North Africa, bordering the Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Bank, the world’s youngest country is experiencing a humanitarian crisis and two-thirds of the 11.4 million population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Of note, the World […]
In Ghana, despite poverty reduction efforts throughout the years, around 24.2% of the population lives below the poverty line due to a variety of issues: low literacy rates, disparities in agriculture and failing health. To help address these issues, USAID assists in 22 different issues or sectors, funds 136 activities and partners with 48 partners […]
One of the goals of decreasing global poverty is tackling historical inequities that disadvantage certain groups in society. Local, national and international institutions work to empower women in the economic sphere to bring together a variety of groups in society. Four agencies within the United Nations began a partnership to focus on economic empowerment for […]
In India, osteoarthritis (OA) is the second leading rheumatological problem. Affecting roughly 22 to 39% of the Indian population, OA causes pain, stiffness and restricted movement due to the degeneration of joint cartilage. One of the most common forms of OA occurs in the knee. Knee osteoarthritis is linked to heavy physical labor, which is […]
Medical poverty exists in India due to a variety of factors. According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine, “the poor people in the poorer states in India pay significantly more to avail hospitalization in public health centers than those in the developed states.” As a result, there are many organizations fighting […]
Two friends, Laeticia Hallyday and the French chef Hélène Darroze decided to create the charity La Bonne Etoile to improve the living conditions of Vietnamese children in need and then extend their aid to the rest of the world. The charity supports children and teenagers who are often orphans left behind and suffering from diseases […]
On October 30, 2022, Brazil’s presidential race between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and ‘Lula’ da Silva came to a close, with Lula narrowly edging out a victory with 50.9% of the vote. As news agencies, foreign leaders and millions of people all over Brazil accepted the results of Brazil’s election, one figure remained notably silent: President […]
Sri Lanka is “one of the fasted aging countries in the world” — the expansion of the elderly population in Sri Lanka is almost twice as much as other countries in the region of South Asia, according to a 2017 publication by the Insitute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka. As such, elderly poverty in […]
