Due to an almost decade-long civil war, Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Middle East. With almost 80% (approximately 26.38 million) of the country’s population now living in poverty, girls and women are not able to always have access to menstrual products. For girls living in poverty in Yemen, getting their period […]
Italy is an interesting case study in Europe when exploring the intricate landscape of gender wage disparities. From the seemingly promising statistics, it seems to be performing quite well. The gender wage gap in Italy is around 5%, significantly lower than the general European average. However, this encouraging figure masks a much different reality. The […]
Latin America and the Caribbean rank fourth for the highest number of cancer cases among all the continents and cancer is currently the leading cause of premature death in nearly half of the region. Approximately 1.5 million new cancer cases and 700,000 deaths occur annually in this region with mortality rates of 86.6 per 100,000. […]
Slovenia is a country in Central Europe with a population of around 2.1 million people. Beneath its picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage lies a nation with a strong commitment to global solidarity. Slovenia is an active donor of foreign aid, which is an important part of its foreign policy and reflects its values and […]
Namibia, a southern African country with a population slightly above 2.5 million, marked a milestone in global development. It is currently the first African country to meet the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), dedicated to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. In 2012, the United Nations (UN) created a list of 17 interconnected goals to […]
In the summer of 2019, one could have described a stroll through the streets of Istanbul or along the coast in Santorini as bustling. There would have been a great mix of cultures, languages and people around. Fast forward to 2020, and those same destinations were likely eerily empty, echoing the silence of the global […]
Armenia, a small country in the Caucasus region of Asia, is one of the oldest countries in the world. However, despite its rich history, disabled individuals continue to fight for disability rights in this historic country. Here is how some are combating the correlation between disability and poverty in Armenia. Current Reality for People With […]
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% […]
