Mental health is an essential part of overall health and well-being, yet many countries continue to face barriers to providing accessible mental health care. In Guinea-Bissau, limited specialist services and wider pressures on the country’s health system create challenges for mental health care. At the same time, international organizations and development programs are supporting health […]
In the 2025-2026 cycle, 13 universities in Turkmenistan as opposed to the zero from the prior year reported data to the Times Higher Education World Rankings. While none of the mentioned universities achieved rankings, the choice to report data signals increased dedication towards developing higher education in Turkmenistan, a development that prompts intrigue due to […]
The rule of law underpins any free and thriving democracy. It ensures access to justice for all, places limits on executive power and protects fundamental human rights and freedoms. It is particularly important for the most vulnerable in society, those living in poverty. Although Guatemala has been a democratic country since the 1990s, its institutions […]
The Mastercard Foundation started its amazing partnership with CorpsAfrica back in 2021. Since then, the CorpsAfrica and Mastercard Foundation partnership has reached new goals with more funding. Here is how it all started and what the partnership has achieved so far. CorpsAfrica CorpsAfrica is a non-government organization committed to training African youths. It hires them […]
Remittances are an important driver of economic growth in the Philippines. Remittances amounted to $38.34 billion in 2024, accounting for 8.7% of the GDP. Approximately 40% of all remittances to the Philippines came from the United States, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Background Information About the Philippines The Philippines is an island country in […]
Malawi, known as the Warm Heart of Africa, is home to several Bantu ethnic groups, including the Chewa, Lomwe, Yao, Ngoni and Tumbuka. Framed by Lake Malawi and the Great Rift Valley in Southeastern Africa, the country supports a population of 21 million people. World Bank demographic data indicates that 42% of citizens are less […]
In recent years, Uzbekistan has taken important steps to reduce poverty. According to the World Bank, the country’s poverty rate has declined, lifting close to 1.6 million people out of poverty. As Uzbekistan continues its efforts, innovations in poverty eradication in Uzbekistan are creating new jobs, improving living standards and giving more people better economic […]
Despite high rates of poverty, with 60% of the population living poor in 2024, higher education in Zambia is developing rapidly, increasing access to education for marginalized groups. Rising education levels and incomes bring transformative potential for economic growth. Bolstering the Higher Education Sector Student enrolment in higher education in Zambia almost doubled from just […]
Uganda has an estimated 578,000 emigrants living abroad, according to 2024 International Migration Portal data. Many of the more than half a million Ugandans who made the decision to leave home decide each year to send a portion of their earnings back to the loved ones they left. Through sending remittances to Uganda, the country’s […]
Belize often receives recognition for its Caribbean coastline, ecological diversity and connection to the Belize Barrier Reef System. In recent years, however, the country has also drawn attention for its measured progress toward poverty eradication in Belize. The Statistical Institute of Belize reported that 36.5% of the population was multidimensionally poor in September 2021. That […]
