As of 2023, 13.6% of Bulgaria’s population was living with a recognized disability. While this is below the EU average, the intersection of disability and poverty in Bulgaria remains a pressing issue. Ongoing challenges have marked the country’s journey toward building a more inclusive society since ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons […]
According to the U.N. Secretary-General’s annual report on Children and Armed Conflict, published in June 2024, terrorist groups in Burkina Faso predominantly recruited 169 child soldiers. Since the outbreak of conflict in August 2015 between Islamist groups and the government, Burkina Faso has faced yet another political and social challenge alongside child labor: child soldiers […]
Haiti, a neighbor to the Dominican Republic, is experiencing a food insecurity crisis on account of gang violence, political instability and economic turmoil, increasing poverty and food shortages. The gang violence has led to a disruption in food distribution and access for individuals such as children and families with pregnant women, who are displaced within […]
Pakistan has been a longstanding host to Afghan refugees, providing asylum for over four decades. Migration to Pakistan continues to be a necessity for many Afghans seeking safety and stability. About Migration to Pakistan As of October 2024, Pakistan shelters approximately 1.35 million registered Afghan refugees, while the government estimates an additional 600,000 Afghans have […]
Child poverty in South Sudan is prevalent with many facing malnutrition, lacking education and having limited health care access. Sida’s multidimensional poverty analysis (MDPA) reports that one in 10 South Sudanese children starve to death by the time they are five years old and 73% of adults are illiterate. Despite these harrowing challenges, community-led initiatives […]
Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African country, bordered by Mali, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo and Benin. Despite some improvements made in women’s rights in the past, the gender wage gap in Burkina Faso remains a significant issue. A 2024 report by the World Bank group has found that an 82% gap in […]
Nigeria is a multiethnic and culturally diverse federation with 36 autonomous states and the Federal Capital Territory. The ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) partially dominate the political landscape, which controls the executive branch of government and holds a majority of seats in the Senate and House of Representatives in parliament as well as a […]
Nepal is a country known for its breathtaking views of Mount Everest along with the birthplace of Buddha. Before COVID-19 and after the pandemic in 2023, at least a million visitors would come to Nepal to check out the scenery, try out the food including momos and dal bhat, and celebrate famous Hindu holidays like […]
While much progress has been made in recent years, Mozambique has long struggled with poverty due to natural disasters, COVID-19, lack of access to education and repeated conflict, with approximately 62% of the total population living in poverty. This means that a majority of the population is living on less than $1.90 a day. These […]
In Antigua and Barbuda, 18.4% of the population lives below the poverty line, with an even higher rate of 24.3% among children. The World Bank estimates a further 29% of Antiguans are socioeconomically disadvantaged and at risk of poverty. While there is no official data on poverty rates specifically for persons with disabilities, trends across […]
