Bolivia, a country centrally located in South America, has a population of roughly 12.7 million people. The nation borders other countries such as Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. Its central location in the continent makes it extremely important to contain any diseases that start-up within the country. There have been multiple diseases impacting Bolivia, […]
In Nigeria, high poverty and limited formal employment make local manufacturing more than a business issue. It is also a development issue. The World Bank estimated that the share of Nigerians living below the national poverty line rose from 40.1% in 2018-19 to 42.9% in 2022. Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics also reported that 63% […]
Vanuatu, a small island country in the South Pacific, suffers from severe poverty rates, especially among the disabled community. Women and children suffer the most in terms of disability and inequality. Disability and poverty in Vanuatu have widened the economic gap; without access to the proper education or special needs to navigate the world, poverty […]
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly 85% of Afghan women rely on less than $1 a day to successfully support their families while facing barriers to education, employment or economic authority within the household. Since 2020, the UNDP reports that Afghanistan that a devastating 29% economic downturn has gripped the nation, prompting […]
In the delicate landscape of democratic consolidation, foreign assistance serves as an indispensable scaffold for nations emerging from prolonged autocracy. For nearly a decade, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and partnered State Department programs have acted as a foundational pillar supporting The Gambia’s painstaking efforts to rebuild its public institutions following the 22-year […]
Vietnam is one of the developing world’s clearest success stories. Vietnam launched sweeping economic reforms in 1986 and opened itself to deep international engagement, transforming the country from one of the poorest into a dynamic middle-income economy in a single generation. GDP per capita climbed from under $700 in 1986 to nearly $4,500 in 2023, […]
Senegal is located in West Africa with the Atlantic ocean on the coast and the savanna stretching inland. The food systems in Senegal are dependent on agriculture, fishing and livestock. Domestic farming supplies many people with sustenance. Senegal’s fishing industry on the coast supports cities like Dakar. Many people are struggling to afford food in […]
Since 1990, significant policy changes have been put in place to address Estonia’s mental health challenges. They aimed to create affordable access to mental health services and decrease the length of time people had to spend in psychiatric hospitals. Despite this, the need for mental health services is continuously increasing. In 2024, Estonian psychiatrists recorded […]
The Republic of the Marshall Islands faces significant challenges related to poverty, geographic isolation and climate vulnerability. For people with disabilities, these challenges often create additional barriers to education, employment and health care. Disability and poverty in the Marshall Islands remain closely connected, making it difficult for many individuals to achieve economic stability and independence. […]
As of 2024, Belize has an HIV prevalence rate of 1.6%. The rate is one of the highest of any Latin American country. Discrimination against people living with the disease hinders efforts to minimize the transmission of HIV/AIDS in Belize. The History of HIV/AIDS in Belize AIDS first showed up in Belize in 1986 and […]
