Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe and a former Soviet republic. In 1992, a year after the fall of the USSR, USAID started working with the country to facilitate the state’s transition, including ending extreme poverty, supporting democracy and advancing resilience and security. Since then, USAID programs in Moldova have amounted to $2.5 billion […]
Iran’s health system faces a complex mix of challenges. Chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are rising quickly, while infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV and leishmaniasis still threaten vulnerable regions. These health issues are shaped not only by biology but also by environment, economy and access to care. Pollution, economic […]
To feel trapped in a country that is meant to be your home — a place of refuge, comfort and safety — is now the reality of more than 80% of households in Venezuela, with more than half living in extreme poverty. Being poor in Venezuela has become a familiar, looming presence under the rule […]
In the smallest nation on continental Africa, The Gambia, higher education is only a recent political priority. Only 7% of those aged 15-35 have some form of tertiary education, contributing to a youth unemployment rate of 45%. However, President Adama Barrow has made education a priority of his government. Recognizing the importance of education in […]
In 2021, Colombia’s Ministry of Energy unveiled an ambitious plan to transition to clean energy by 2050 by replacing fossil fuels with a low-emission hydrogen solution. As of 2025, not only has Colombia remained consistent in its efforts, it is on track to becoming a regional leader in energy sustainability. This article lists some updates […]
SDG 4 focuses on quality education, promoting inclusive, equitable and lifelong learning opportunities for all. Pakistan committed to the SDGs in 2015, and since then, it has made efforts to improve the quality of education for its people; however, it continues to face serious challenges due to inequality, the high number of out-of-school children and […]
In April 2025, news of a measles outbreak spread through Belize City and lines of anxious parents formed around pop-up clinics. Three months later, health officials announced the containment of the outbreak. This was a promising reminder that while diseases impacting Belize are still a serious threat, public health improvements are very real. Poverty and […]
“On the one hand it’s crazy because when you take a course at INFOTEP, if it’s not in Santo Domingo, you can’t get a job, just a diploma… but if you do it online you get a job,” said Berkis Mateo, a former INFOTEP student from San Cristóbal, in a phone interview with The Borgen […]
Slovenia is a success story in many aspects of development, and their success in keeping HIV prevalence low is no different. Universal access to treatment, a focused prevention strategy and gradually decreasing stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS have coalesced to form a unified approach. HIV/AIDS in Slovenia has failed to escalate into a dominant issue, largely thanks […]
Saint Lucia is a small Eastern Caribbean island with a population of less than 200,000 people. Saint Lucia’s poverty rate rests below 25% with a middle to upper-income economy. Its youth population is more than 40,000. Saint Lucia produces fresh fruits and crops such as bananas, avocados, yams and sweet potatoes. Tourism is a major […]
