Despite Iran being a resource-rich country, 28.1% of the population lives in poverty with an additional 40% of the population being at risk of falling into poverty. Most of the country’s poverty is concentrated in rural areas where almost 50% of the population lives in poverty with a large segment of them having no access […]
According to the U.N. Women, period poverty is “the inability to afford and access menstrual products, sanitation and hygiene facilities and education.” Period products range from tampons to painkillers to heating pads. In Rwanda, period poverty affects an estimated 18% of the female population. Alternative Materials: The Risk Without access to menstrual products, many women […]
Cabo Verde has been and continues to actively address women’s rights and promote female empowerment through its law-making and advocacy efforts. Consequently, the country offers a beacon of hope for women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is also work being done to transform the tourism sector to improve women’s rights in Cabo Verde. Women’s […]
The Balkan country of Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced the displacement of more than 2.2 million of its citizens during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war. However, now Bosnia and Herzegovina is at the forefront of a new migration crisis due to increased rates of global poverty and conflict. Since 2018, more than 110,000 migrants have entered the […]
Whether it is a health crisis, lack of social support, inequality or conflict, these socio-economic factors contribute to today’s poverty data. The barriers to a life without poverty can seem impossible, especially for a developing nation within which these pervasive challenges strike a greater impact — a lower-middle-income country such as the Philippines. Indeed, poverty […]
Kashmir often dubbed as ‘heaven on earth’ is a region that is equally beautiful as it is troubled. It has suffered a long history of geopolitical strife, changing weather patterns and natural disasters and the yet unsolvable question of its autonomy still lingers on most lips. The breathtaking landscape is split into areas that India […]
Internal and external conflicts have clouded Pakistan’s current climate. Recorded as of 2023, Pakistan’s political, economic and social crises have taken a toll on the state. Food insecurity and the increase of inflation have led to an outcry of suffering Pakistani people. According to the World Report 2024, the prison system is a breeding ground […]
Madagascar, located off the southeastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, is the fifth-largest island in the world. With a population of more than 30.8 million people, Madagascar is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems, including the infamous lemurs and lush rainforests. Despite its natural wealth, Madagascar faces significant challenges in poverty […]
Thailand has a poverty rate of 12.2%. Urban informal settlements or slums are places where a majority of urban poor dwell in many places worldwide. When zooming into Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, a total number of 300,000 households live in informal settlements across 1,500 communities. Being poor in Thailand often means residing in an […]
There are several charities operating in Bulgaria that address the poverty challenges it faces. In 2007, the Republic of Bulgaria joined the European Union alongside Romania. Today, however, it is the poorest member with the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and since 2020, the country has been troubled by political instability, with governmental coalitions collapsing. […]
