Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas collectivity off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, has one of the smallest education systems under the French national framework. Its 2025 legal population was 5,819 municipal residents and 5,987 total residents. Thus, education is a small-system challenge: the territory must provide full schooling, exam preparation, vocational training and […]
Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific, has a small but unique education system shaped by geography, language and its relationship with France. The 2023 census counted 11,151 residents, including 8,088 in Wallis and 3,063 in Futuna, while the island of Alofi remains uninhabited. 8 Facts About Education in Wallis and […]
This update on SDG 10 in Nigeria centers on a legislative reform reshaping who can participate in the country’s formal economy in an era where digitalization serves as a prerequisite for economic development. Across Nigeria’s markets and workshops, banks and insurers often deny small business owners credit extensions and insurance policies because the owners cannot […]
Issues regarding the rule of law in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are a matter of reach. The country has constitutional rights, courts, police and public institutions, yet many Papua New Guineans, particularly those in remote areas, cannot readily access them. Limiting factors like distance, cost, lack of legal knowledge and inconsistent government services make it […]
Slovenia has built one of Europe’s stronger higher education systems, and higher education in Slovenia plays a direct role in the country’s fight against poverty. Roughly half of all Slovenians between the ages of 19 and 24 are enrolled in tertiary education, and most never see a tuition bill. Undergraduate study at public universities is […]
Jamaica needs skilled workers while simultaneously struggling with educational outcomes and youth unemployment. Vocational education training centers in Jamaica are instrumental in bridging this gap and can support the reduction of unemployment and drive economic growth and development. However, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has its potential limited by social stigma, inadequate funding […]
Lebanon has spent the better part of a decade immersed in the Middle East’s ecosystem of conflict, caught between Iranian and Israeli intervention along its southern border. Today, that instability has sharpened into a direct test of fragility and rule of law in Lebanon, as President Joseph Aoun’s government struggles to disarm Hezbollah and reassert […]
For a patient living in a remote Pakistani community, seeing a doctor can require more than making an appointment. Long distances, transportation costs and limited access to specialists can make healthcare difficult to reach, especially for lower-income families. Telemedicine in Pakistan offers one solution by connecting patients with healthcare professionals through digital platforms and remote […]
Vocational education training centers in Colombia are helping people develop practical skills that can lead to employment and entrepreneurship. This training can be particularly important for people experiencing poverty, as access to skills and employment opportunities can affect a person’s ability to obtain a stable income. One of the country’s largest providers of vocational education […]
On December 18th, 2024, the World Bank approved assisting the Republic of Zambia. Called the Climate and Economic Resilience Development Policy Financing (DPF), this grant provided financial assistance combating the severe and deadly droughts Zambia was facing. Here is more information about international aid to Zambia. Poverty in Zambia Zambia is a landlocked country in […]
