Today, thanks to recent technological advancements and the work of various humanitarian initiatives, 3D printing promises to improve the lives of millions of amputees across the world. This comes as cause for optimism, especially in developing countries such as The Gambia, where amputations are relatively common. The work of Gambian organizations such as Make3D, specialists […]
Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) is one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals the UN adopted in 2015. The goals are part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the aim of achieving “peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.” SDG 1 is the broadest and most-encompassing […]
Taking their seats again in the United Kingdom (U.K.) House of Commons after the Christmas recess, MPs from all major parties came together to raise questions and demand answers concerning the U.K.’s contribution to the global post-conflict aid effort in Gaza. Concern has peaked in Westminster as an illegal Israeli aid blockade have coincided with […]
The Caribbean consists of 16 independent countries and 18 associated territories, resulting in many unique problems that AI can solve. In an interview with The Borgen Project, University of Central Florida (UCF) Professor Rohan Jowallah, who works as a consultant for AI and AI policies in the Caribbean, provided necessary insight into AI in the […]
Ruth Kamu is a 43-year-old market vendor from Honiara in the Solomon Islands. She earns about $690 USD per week selling peanuts at her stall in the market. Ruth is not yet of retirement age. Even so, she became one of the first people in the Solomon Islands to open a “voluntary pension account” under […]
Despite significant development progress over the past decades, hunger in Rwanda remains an ongoing challenge, affecting millions of people and posing a major obstacle to the country’s economic and social growth. Structural barriers, such as changing weather patterns, continue to undermine long-term food security for vulnerable households. The State of Food Security in Rwanda Rwanda […]
Child marriage is an example of the gender inequalities that girls and women face, which prominently exists in countries of extreme poverty. It is an issue that harms the lives of girls in Argentina as there can be an increased risk of adolescent pregnancies in addition to reduced access to education. In Argentina, the gender […]
Malta is a developed island located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. With a relatively small population, 532,956 in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the population still suffers from HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Despite these challenges, promising progress from NGO HIV Malta and the country’s effective health care facilities and expertise […]
By 2020, China had eradicated extreme poverty. Over the past four decades, the country lifted around 800 million people out of extreme poverty, accounting for roughly 75% of global poverty reduction. The speed and scale of this achievement are unmatched. Charities operating in China played a crucial role in the elimination of extreme poverty and […]
As of Feb. 23, 2025, President Trump brought global administrative leave for USAID programs — directly impacting Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) for it is the fourth-largest recipient of foreign aid in the region, according to The Diplomat. It is no surprise that “the United States government’s abrupt and sweeping freeze on foreign aid is […]
