Each year, Greece’s tourism season fuels the economy throughout the summer months. However, when the holiday crowds depart, the industry’s seasonal nature leaves workers vulnerable. Without stable income or job security, thousands face economic challenges once Greece’s resorts close for winter. Amanda Williams, a tourist who visited Santorini in 2023, told The Borgen Project about […]
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to increase gender equality worldwide. SDG 5 seeks to improve women’s political representation, enhance women’s academic achievement, reduce gendered divisions of care and domestic labor and combat the violence and exploitation of women. This article will examine the implementation of SDG 5 in Cuba, highlighting successes and […]
Food scarcity remains a critical global issue and a barrier to eradicating world hunger, affecting millions of people. As the world population grows, traditional methods of food production and distribution face immense pressure. Fortunately, technological advancements offer powerful, innovative solutions to combat hunger. By improving agricultural practices, optimizing supply chains and empowering local communities, technology […]
Taiwan has become a key destination for migrant workers across Asia, with many supporting its industries and aging population. Migration to Taiwan has increased over recent decades, prompting the government and local organizations to introduce reforms and advocacy efforts to improve labor rights, strengthen protections and promote social inclusion. These policies show how the authorities […]
On Dec. 10, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Law (Republic Act no. 11596), which prohibited marrying a child under the age of 18, to end the abuse and trauma of adolescent Filipinas. However, child marriage in the Philippines still persists today. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Prior to the […]
Timor-Leste, one of Southeast Asia’s youngest nations, continues to grapple with a range of social and economic challenges, one of which is the gender wage gap. Despite progress in political representation and laws promoting equality, women in Timor-Leste frequently earn less than men, limiting their economic independence and the nation’s growth potential. Addressing the gender […]
Niger has one of the lowest HIV rates in sub-Saharan Africa – but experts warn that low prevalence does not mean low risk. Behind the calm statistics lies a fragile health system, deep gender disparities and poverty that magnifies every infection. According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), as of 2020, about […]
According to the Bertelsmann Stiftung Country Report (2022), 7.36% of the Taiwanese population is relatively impoverished. In other words, the poverty rate in Taiwan is relatively low. The low rate may be due to Taiwan’s strict definition of poverty. However, there is a cultural significance that expresses the value of well-being in humanity. For example, […]
Healthy soil is at the heart of the food system, yet its decline is putting billions of lives at risk. For communities that rely on agriculture, fertile land is not just valuable; it’s essential. The impact of soil degradation on global poverty often goes unnoticed, but it impacts food security, economic stability and well-being worldwide. […]
Until recently, Costa Rica had one of the highest child marriage rates in Latin America, affecting more than 359,000 girls nationwide. About one in six young women married before turning 18. Poverty, social inequality and cultural norms that limited girls’ autonomy often drove these early unions. In the past few years, child marriage in Costa […]
