HIV/AIDS remains a big public health issue in many parts of the world, and Kyrgyzstan is no exception. The country has made some progress in fighting the spread of the virus, health care system limitations, societal barriers and lack of sufficient public awareness continues to fuel its spread. Raising awareness and understanding the landscape of […]
Yemen, a country located in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia, is known as the poorest country in the region. In 2021, a study that The UN Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative conducted indicated that 82.7% of Yemen were residing in multidimensional poverty. Over the last decade […]
Botswana is an upper-middle-income country in Southern Africa, known for its diverse wildlife. However, for women, the gender wage gap in Botswana persists in employment. Although some policies for women’s rights have made improvements over the years, the country still has further to go in achieving equal pay. Wage Differences The World Statistics Congress […]
Disability and poverty in Guatemala exist as causes and consequences of each other. This is true around the world. In 2024, the World Bank reported that 57.3% of Guatemalans live in poverty and exist on an average of $6.85 per day; in 2023, approximately 80% of employed Guatemalans worked in the “informal sector” due to […]
In 2023, data that the World Bank published showed that 55% of South Africans as living below the poverty line. Of those South Africans experiencing poverty, a 2023 national study found these citizens were twice as at risk of the communicable disease HIV. For the southernmost nation on the African continent, existing diseases are separated […]
Poverty eradication in Ecuador remains a significant challenge. As of mid‑2023, approximately 27% of the population lived below the poverty line (earning less than $89.29 per month), with 10.8% in extreme poverty (under $50.32/month). In rural provinces, those numbers climb sharply—46% live in poverty and 22.6% in extreme poverty. Furthermore, Ecuador’s poverty disproportionately affects Indigenous […]
Renewable energy in Mauritius faces major advancements in the coming years. The island is located off the East coast of the African continent, and is home to 1.2 million people. Of those people, more than 80% agree on the negative effects that energy gained from burning fossil fuels has on their quality of life. Transitioning […]
Food systems in Vietnam have seen massive change in recent history. The country has witnessed significant agricultural growth over the last 30 years, which has undoubtedly alleviated the nation’s socioeconomic status. It has massively reduced food insecurity, contributed to a decline in poverty and also fostered an increasingly export-oriented economy – a major source of […]
In the small West African country of Guinea-Bissau, rich culture and strong tradition mask a growing crisis, mental health neglect. Among the most prevalent conditions are depression and anxiety, often left unaddressed due to systemic gaps and social stigma. A System Without Specialists As of 2017, Guinea-Bissau had zero practicing psychiatrists. The country’s ratio of […]
The gender wage gap is a continuing problem for women in the workforce of Nepal, particularly Dalit women. Like many South Asian countries, the caste system has a significant influence on the socioeconomic makeup of Nepal. This is despite the fact that the Nepali government outlawed caste-based discrimination in 1963. This hierarchical system, originating within […]
