Period poverty is a growing issue in which those of menstruating age cannot gain access to the supplies needed, which in turn can be detrimental to health. In Canada, Indigenous women have a disproportionately higher difficulty in managing adequate period care. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan found that nearly 73% of indigenous women living […]
In the Czech Republic, a number of charities operate to assist with development, emergency aid and combating extreme poverty around the globe. Based in a high-income country, these organizations work both internationally and in local impoverished communities. Here are five charities operating in the Czech Republic. 1. People in Need People in Need is one […]
In 2015, the United Nations set an ambitious goal: by 2030, the nations of the world would meet 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve peace and prosperity around the globe. These goals delineated strategies to defeat all of humankind’s major injustices, including changing weather patterns, hunger, poverty, education, and of course, health—especially the health […]
The United Nations’ fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5) aims to achieve gender equality through the empowerment of women and girls. It involves addressing concerns such as gender-based violence, maternal health, economic opportunity and representation in government. In Haiti, the achievement of SDG 5 and other development goals has been hindered by decades of political […]
In Tonga, about 88% of the population depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries. As a country made of many islands, limited resources as a result of changing weather patterns have furthered poverty. The changing climate has led to coastal degradation and increasingly violent cyclones, which greatly affect the economic resources that the population of Tonga […]
Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has recently announced a positive health reform aimed at granting universal health care coverage starting in January 2027. Describing this as a “historic step” towards free and equitable health services to all citizens of Mexico. Here is more information about the move toward universal health care in Mexico. The Current Situation […]
DREAMS CONNECT is a project that aims to educate and empower young women and girls in Kenya through a range of programs and group-based activities that promote sexual health and safety awareness, as well as creating awareness of sexual harassment and violence among women. The name ‘DREAMS’ is an acronym for ‘Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AS-free, […]
The food systems in Fiji influence everything from public health to economic opportunity. The Pacific island nation relies on domestic agriculture, fisheries and imported goods to feed its population. While Fiji has made progress in expanding access to food, rising import costs, climate-related disasters and nutrition challenges continue to affect communities across the country. In […]
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a method of education that teaches students practical skills and offers hands-on experience in the workplace. With more than one-third of Argentina living below the national poverty line and unemployment rates increasing to levels like those recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to education and employment opportunities […]
Mauritania in West Africa is one of the most arid countries on earth. Recurrent droughts push communities into food insecurity and only a fraction of the land is suitable for farming. For rural populations in regions like Guidimaka, simply growing enough food to survive the dry season is a daily struggle. USAID programs in Mauritania […]
