A 2023 Cuban Observatory for Human Rights (OCDH) report reveals that 78% of Cubans have stopped eating some meals, indicating undeniable hunger in Cuba. With nine in 10 Cubans barely earning “enough to survive,” and 62% struggling to buy essential goods. The Food Monitor Program and community projects address the crisis globally and provide on-the-ground […]
Togo is a densely populated West African nation situated on the Gulf of Guinea, home to approximately 8.5 million people. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), an estimated 110,000 adults and children throughout the country are living with HIV/AIDS. This is a number that reflects a steady decline in infection rate. […]
Central America’s smallest country, El Salvador, saw an increase in poverty following COVID-19’s global disruption, undoing years of progress in poverty reduction. The World Bank estimates the reversal at almost 4%. Despite this, efforts towards poverty eradication in El Salvador have recently seen economic growth with a spike of 11.2% in 2021 and a more […]
It may be surprising that Fiji is using the fishing industry in order to deal with gender inequality, but it is proving extremely effective. Fiji is a prime example where a country has taken one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), within this case SDG 5 – Gender Equality, and put it within the context […]
For more than four decades, the collaboration between the U.S. and Egypt has thrived, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the USAID. Since 1978, USAID has made a substantial investment of more than $30 billion in Egypt, focusing on crucial sectors such as education, health, economic development and governance. With the poverty rate in Egypt […]
According to the World Bank, period poverty has affected 500 million women globally, leading women and girls in developing countries to miss out on their education and work. To combat the striking number of women plagued with inconveniences to their basic health necessities. Three Stanford researchers, Anton Molina, Anesta Kothari and Manu Prakash, are working […]
There are several reasons why people flee their home countries. War, persecution, climate disaster, hunger and extreme poverty all create circumstances that encourage people to seek out a better, more stable life. UNHCR noted more than 110 million forcibly displaced persons by the end of 2023. Human traffickers thrive amid global conflict, preying on displaced […]
As the greater community of nations constantly collaborates for sustainable, alternative energy solutions, one key issue that has been at the forefront of these discussions has been developing nations’ inability to take advantage of the road toward alternative energy. Due to the experimental and expensive nature of alternative energy and the need for more infrastructure, […]
Globally, period poverty affects around 500 million women and girls. Worldwide, 1.25 billion do not have access to a safe or private restroom and 526 million do not have access at all. For girls in the Middle East, that first period begins a lifetime of adversity. Period poverty in the Middle East is difficult to […]
Ghana, renowned as the “Cocoa Kingdom,” stands as a global powerhouse in the production of cocoa beans, a vital commodity that plays a pivotal role in the nation’s economic landscape. As the backbone of Ghana’s agricultural sector, cocoa contributes significantly to employment, export earnings and overall economic growth. However, with this economic importance comes a […]
