Mali has a complicated relationship with recurring challenges such as climate crisis’ and conflict-driven violence. Whether it be due to the shocks of extreme heat and floods, or the violence from armed forces within different villages, USAID programs in Mali have benefited Malians greatly, with more than a third of the population being in need […]
Poverty drives child marriage as families use the practice to escape their poor economic situation. Large families feel the burden of poverty to a greater extent, with many regarding underage marriages as a tool to decrease the burden of families that are unable to take care of their children. People often use underage marriages as […]
In spite of its position as one of the European Union’s biggest economies, poverty is still a significant issue in Spain. In 2023, there were 20.4% of people, according to data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE), who lived under the poverty line or were subject to social exclusion. Among these include low-income […]
Syria has been engulfed in a civil war since the Arab Spring of 2011, eventually culminating in the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024; however, despite the collapse of the dictatorship, conflict has labored on, and the poverty rate refuses to budge. As it currently stands, 90% of Syrians are impoverished, surviving on […]
Kazakhstan is a large Central Asian country, bordering Russia at its north, and Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan at its south. It is a developing country, and international aid plays a large part in disease control. HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan has been a growing problem for years. A combination of domestic and international aid has been successfully active […]
Paraguay has made remarkable progress in cutting poverty over the past two decades. According to the World Bank Group, the country’s poverty rate fell from 51.4% in 2003 to 24.7% in 2022. Social entrepreneur Martin Burt has been among the leading figures in creating innovations to reduce poverty in Paraguay. This success comes despite continuous […]
Historically, in 74 countries, women have been confined to the four walls of their homes, limiting their activities to the domestic sphere. Azerbaijan is one of them. For decades, laws barred women from participating in the workforce, with 674 occupations exclusively reserved for men. For instance, regulations prohibited women from laying asphalt, working as train […]
Growing up blind in Samoa, Faaolo Utumapu-Utailesolo felt first-hand not only how hard life is living in poverty, but how much harder it is for disabled persons living in poverty. With no access to Braille, teachers trained to support her in school, or necessary medical care and support, she struggled a lot until her family […]
Child marriage in Guatemala is a serious issue that has devastating repercussions for young girls. Education is no longer seen as a priority, so often girls are forced to leave school early. Without adequate support or oversight, many face mental, physical and sexual abuse. Their underdeveloped bodies, combined with a reliance on homebirths, leave both […]
Nestled in the heart of the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, Serbia was formerly part of the Yugoslav Republic. After a period of economic uncertainty and fluctuating living standards in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Serbia is making strides in improving the quality of life of its citizens. Despite a growing economy, shrinking unemployment and […]
