Lithuania ranks ninth in the world for gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report for 2023. Here are seven facts about gender equality in Lithuania. 7 Facts About Gender Equality in Lithuania Women’s Day in Lithuania: Women’s Day in Lithuania is celebrated annually on November 2. It marks the day […]
Guinea Bissau is a country located on the west coast of the African continent. Despite having a rich culture and strong natural resources, it is one of the most impoverished nations in the world, the World Bank says. Guinea Bissau had a GDP of just $1.63 billion in 2022 and, in 2018, almost 22% of […]
Bulgaria is a beautiful country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, known for its rich history and wonderful beaches bordering the Black Sea. Also known about Bulgaria is that it is one of the poorest countries in Europe. In 2022, food price inflation hit 22%, affecting low-income Bulgarian households disproportionately. Young people are […]
By 2030, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will have the second-highest number of people who are living in extreme poverty (on less than $2.15 per day) in the world. Because so many of the world’s extremely poor will be living in the DRC, poverty reduction efforts in the DRC are increasingly crucial. Fortunately, […]
In drought-stricken regions in much of Western and Central Africa, the risk of catastrophic floods poses a consequential threat to lives and livelihoods, exacerbating poverty. In 2022, regions in this area experienced flooding disasters that altered human life, property, livestock and land. Across 18 countries, floods resulted in 1,567 deaths, 4,401 people injured, 3.2 million […]
Australia is experiencing a cost of living crisis. With housing, food, utilities and other everyday essentials rising disproportionately to wage growth, Australian households are struggling to make ends meet. According to a report by the Salvation Army, the crisis has pushed tens of thousands of Australians below the poverty line: approximately 3.3 million Australians, including […]
A growing movement in Lebanon has shown that community collaboration can resolve food insecurity and poverty. Community gardens in Lebanon help people to meet their food needs amid a struggling economy. Issues in Lebanon The economic crisis in Lebanon became apparent in October 2019 and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic only worsened this. The […]
The global organization Girls Not Brides defines child marriage as an issue “rooted in gender inequality,” which is ultimately “made worse by poverty, lack of education, harmful social norms and practices, and insecurity.” The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal has one of the highest rates of child marriage in South Asia, and Plan International suggests […]
Sharing a border with eastern India, Bangladesh is a fraction of its size but highly populous nonetheless. Thanks to recent initiatives by its government and the World Bank, access to electricity in Bangladesh is now available to all of its citizens. Electricity in Bangladesh: Where it Comes From Gas is the predominant source of electrical […]
As of 2022, 2.5 million people in Sri Lanka are living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 a day, according to the World Bank. Compounding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka is currently enduring a severe economic crisis that has worsened living conditions across the nation. Amid deteriorating social and economic […]
