Several people in Nigeria are facing displacement and vulnerability due to the issue of child soldiers. Armed groups recruit children under 18, classifying them as “child soldiers.” Despite international efforts, recruitment continues, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive measures to protect these children. There are a number of factors driving this crisis, but on the […]
War and genocide have caused stagnation in the development of social welfare policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a result, concerns regarding disability and poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain highly neglected by the country’s separate entities. While certain USAID programs have worked to improve the accessibility of public spaces for people with disabilities (PWDs) […]
Over the past few decades, Palestine has faced financial strife, which the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated because of commercial shutdowns. Prior to 2020, 29% of Palestinians lived below the poverty line. As of 2021, that number increased to 36% of the population. Despite these statistics, the United Nations and various dedicated individuals provided services and information […]
The child population in Paraguay is 2.5 million, making it 35% of the total population. Paraguay has a population of 7.3 million, with nearly 63% living in urban areas and 37% living in rural areas. Child poverty in Paraguay creates an entry point of multiple issues that risk the safety and well-being of Paraguayan children. […]
At the latest meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.K. Foreign Secretary announced a partnership with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), to launch a programme called ‘AI for Development’. The goal of the program is to build local skills in AI, initially in Africa, to help combat the causes and symptoms of […]
Lebanon is currently facing a severe crisis. COVID-19 and the Beirut Port Explosion have worsened years of political and economic mismanagement. The country is now in a financial downturn that the World Bank has described as “the worst since the mid-19th Century.” As a result, many Lebanese and Syrian Refugee women are unable to find […]
Azerbaijan, a country with deep historical roots and a challenging past, has been grappling with the complex issues of disability and poverty. The intersection of disability and poverty in Azerbaijan presents a particularly pressing concern. However, rather than dwelling on the challenges, it is essential to focus on the positive steps that are being taken […]
A conservation project in Namibia, sub-Saharan Africa, is actively fighting rural poverty alongside preserving important wildlife species and ecosystems. Indeed, the N/a’ankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, located around 50 kilometers west of the country’s capital, Windhoek, has identified the benefit of a holistic approach to the improvement of wildlife and human populations. Namibia was the first country […]
Kenya has been leading the way as one of the fastest-growing economies in East Africa for the past decade, with an average growth of 5.7% each year. Unfortunately, this has been benefiting the country unevenly; with millions of Kenyans still living in severe poverty. Hope was sparse until an NGO called Shining Hope on Communities […]
With a population of 213 million, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, but it suffers from uneven development and rapid population growth. An overwhelming 70% of the population lives below the poverty line, most of whom live in the northeast region. In this region alone, 8.4 million people are food insecure. With an […]
