Following the lockdown, 59-nine-year-old Youssef Bitar lost his house, and 16-year-old Chadi dropped out of school. Nadine, a 40-year-old blind mother, can hardly manage to feed her three children, and Jamile resorts to taking loans from friends and neighbors to pay rent. Lastly, Nour’s grandmother can only provide for the family by collecting tins and […]
USAID is a relief system that serves to improve international development. It aims to provide multifaceted foreign aid to help foster social, economic and political empowerment. USAID and Bangladesh have a unique relationship as the United States (U.S.) and Bangladesh have maintained a strong friendship since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. Challenges in Bangladesh Bangladesh, with […]
In Laos, the poverty rate dropped by more than half between 1993 and 2019. However, 18% of the population still lives below the poverty line. Notably, in the most impoverished neighborhoods of Laos, the prevalence of people with disabilities is higher. More than 160,000 people are living with a disability in Laos, accounting for 2.8% […]
Rwanda is in the process of healing the deep scars that genocide, a lacking international response and associated conflict has left in their wake. As a country, it is making significant strides toward higher levels of equity and poverty reduction. To tackle these major issues, emphasis has been placed on addressing the drivers of suffering, […]
Africa’s utilization of intellectual property rights (IPR), including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights and other related rights, is significantly limited in comparison to other global regions. In 2020, Africa accounted for only 0.5% of the world’s patent applications, whereas Asia accounted for 66.6%, North America 19.3% and Europe 10.9%. Rights for intellectual property in Kenya […]
On Sept. 23, heavy rainfall from Cyclone Daniel collapsed two dams in the Libyan port city of Derna. The results: a devastating flood, 70 buildings decimated, infrastructure destroyed and at least 11,000 dead. Though Libya received aid from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Egypt after the storm, much more assistance was required. In response, […]
Period poverty is an overlooked global health issue that directly interrelates with global poverty. Worldwide, 500 million girls lack menstrual products and/or proper sanitary conditions. With 2.2 million women in Panama, period poverty in Panama is a real threat to the nation’s national health. Four key indicators monitor a country’s menstrual health: Awareness and education. […]
As all eyes turn to Palestine and Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, basic resource management and distribution will undoubtedly be essential for the survival of millions. As of October 9th, 2023, Israel laid a “complete siege” on Gaza, known as “the world’s largest open-air prison.” With no food, water or electricity allowed into the […]
Clean and drinkable water is an essential human right. Whether out of bottles in grocery stores, a faucet or tap water. Unfortunately, this is not the case for some people in developing nations. People living in impoverished areas often only have access to water full of parasites, bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. In Ethiopia, this […]
Mozambique sits on the southeast coast of Africa. With access to trade via the Indian Ocean and an abundance of natural resources, its economy saw rapid growth soon after the turn of the century. Despite this, poverty reduction remains stagnant, and 46% of children are multidimensionally poor. Working to bring relief to the country’s most […]
