Often overlooked in the broader landscape of global health initiatives, mental health plays a pivotal role in shaping communities and individuals. With competing health and development priorities, mental health often takes the backseat, with more visible health ailments taking the stage. As of 2021, 66 million women suffer from depression and anxiety disorders in Africa, […]
A significant proportion of the Philippines suffers from malnutrition, and more than 18% of the population lives below the poverty line. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most prominent micronutrient deficiencies among infants and young children in the Philippines, and it can be easily prevented via the consumption of fortified and iron-rich foods. […]
Gambia stands at a crucial crossroads of tradition, human rights and progress, navigating the delicate path of decriminalizing FGM. Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM), also referred to as female circumcision, is a harmful and invasive but very traditional practice of the partial or complete removal of a woman’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons. FGM is performed […]
A bottom-up approach to tackling poverty, which stems from colonial endeavors, is crucial when addressing poverty, as seen in these three successful examples of bottom-up organizations within Haiti. About Poverty in Haiti While Haiti experiences multiple forms of poverty, such as from their encounters with tropical storms, the root of Haitian poverty is undoubtedly European […]
The current proportion of international aid going towards disabled people is insufficient. Only 0.1% of all aid in 2021 went towards projects primarily focusing on disability. Therefore, Motivation, an international development charity and social enterprise focusing on wheelchair provision and assistive technology (AT) in low-income countries, is so important. The Stats The WHO’s Global Report […]
A civilization’s treatment of women reflects its stature. Among the many reasons India’s ancient culture is admired, a prominent one is the high position accorded to women. Manu, the renowned law-giver, stated, “Where women are respected, gods dwell.” The status of women in modern India is considerably lower. In 2021, the World Bank reported that […]
In Guatemala, approximately 65% of the elderly population lives in poverty. This group experiences persistent gaps in access to basic services and has limited access to employment and other productive opportunities, despite the newly created Economic Contribution Program for the Elderly. Additionally, extreme weather events have reversed gains in human capital, destroyed infrastructure, reduced agricultural […]
The nation of Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with almost 25% of families struggling below the extreme poverty line living off less than $1.25 per day. With more than 1.3 million citizens suffering from a lack of economic opportunity, access to decent health care and roadblocks to change, the country’s […]
For the majority of developed nations, iodine deficiencies are rare. Table salt and most U.S. farmland where food is grown are infused with iodine. However, this is not the case in India, where approximately 350 million people risk developing an iodine deficiency. Foods rich in iodine, such as seafood, dairy or eggs, are oftentimes inaccessible […]
Infant mortality is a horrific issue that all countries face on some level, but developing countries face much more severely. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines infant mortality as any death that occurs before a baby’s first birthday. It also defines infant mortality rates as “the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live […]
