As of 2019, more than 750 million people around the world do not have access to modern electricity services, the majority of whom live in rural areas. These numbers are particularly pertinent in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where only roughly 20% of the urban population has access to electricity, and this number plummets […]
In India, remittances – money transfers from non-resident Indians (NRIs) to family members residing within their home country – are crucial to the nation’s economy and the overall reduction of poverty. As of 2023, India was ranked as the highest remittance recipient country in the world, with a total remittance inflow of $125 billion that […]
Ethiopia’s long history of armed conflicts endangers the well-being of children, subjecting them to trauma and putting them at risk of recruitment for combat. Child soldiers in Ethiopia are continuously caught between the chaos of conflict and political instability. Their rights are violated as they find themselves susceptible to physical harm, sexual violence and abductions. […]
Higher education in Bhutan is bringing a tremendous opportunity to this remote land. Bhutan is a remote, landlocked and mountainous country in Central Asia, between Tibet (China) and India, with a population of 750,000. Bhutan may be small, but it has a lot of potential. One of the few countries to avoid colonialism, remain self-governing […]
In 2020, Saint Lucia had a population of 40,200 young people (10-24 years) and they accounted for about 22% of the population. Despite being a high-middle-income nation, Saint Lucia has certain impoverished areas and relatively low living conditions. Compared to adults aged 18 and older (21%), one in three or 35% of children aged 0-17 […]
Mozambique is currently one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 181 out of 189 on the Human Development Index. Like many African countries, Mozambique’s political unrest and internal conflict stopped it from reaching long-term economic stability, contributing to the pervasive challenges of poverty. Additionally, repeated cyclones in the region destroyed infrastructure and efforts […]
The South Pacific island of Tuvalu stands as one of the most remote nations on the planet. The population of 11,000 has faced many challenges due to their remoteness and economic struggles, such as changing weather patterns and lack of access to resources to improve the quality of life for its people. Threats of Isolation […]
In Costa Rica, the impact of HIV/AIDS is a profound challenge affecting populations of families and communities. Despite the country’s advancements in health care and education in recent years, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS poses ongoing social and public health concerns. With a growing number of cases, there is an urgent need for comprehensive strategies to […]
In many ways, one can view Colombia as a Latin American success story. For a country with as painful and violent a history as any in the region, its journey to relative political stability in the last two decades has been remarkable. There are several charities operating in Colombia that have affected change. However, poverty […]
In many ways, the African island of Mauritius is the very picture of a tropical paradise, with blue seas, palm trees and white sandy beaches. The island also happens to boast one of the top Human Development Index scores in the African continent, with its poverty rate resting at 11% as of 2023, according to […]
