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 […]
There is a significant rise in elderly poverty in the U.K., particularly among ethnic minority groups. According to the 2021 Census, around 2.17 million ethnic minority people aged 50 and over in England live with an 80% poverty increase compared to the previous 10 years. These people are living under poor health, inadequate housing and […]
HIV/AIDS in Tunisia is still a challenge, but the country is making steady progress through better testing, treatment and community support. New data highlights the need for continued action to protect vulnerable groups and expand access to care. Recent studies show that HIV/AIDS in Tunisia is shifting with new infections and AIDS-related deaths rising in […]
Elderly poverty in Equatorial Guinea has serious consequences. The World Bank reports that widespread poverty limits access to adequate food, health care and living conditions across the country. Older adults, who often lack stable income or social protection, are particularly vulnerable to these conditions, which can worsen health outcomes and reduce quality of life in […]
