In southern Libya, young people and women face significant barriers to employment. Geographic isolation, limited access to investment and years of political instability have made it difficult for many communities to build sustainable livelihoods. In response, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported Innovation Sahara, an entrepreneurship program designed to help people in southern […]
In November 2025, Kerala declared itself free from extreme poverty, becoming the first Indian state to make such a claim. Officials said the program had reached the most marginalized families through coordination among local bodies, government departments and volunteers. A Local Approach to Extreme Poverty Kerala, a state in southern India, has taken a household-level […]
In a 180-seat restaurant and training center near Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, young cooks and servers practice a trade that can lift them out of poverty for good. They are trainees at KOTO — short for “Know One, Teach One” — a social enterprise that has spent more than 25 years turning at-risk youth in […]
Haiti, a Caribbean country that shares an island with the Dominican Republic, faces an unstable government and frequent natural disasters that cause significant damage. Due to its geographical position, the country experiences natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes, leading to food insecurity and instability. Over the years, these challenges have forced many to […]
A refugee child is far less likely than almost any other young person to set foot in a university lecture hall, and a refugee young woman is least likely of all. Globally, just 9% of refugee youth are enrolled in higher education, compared with a global average of about 42%. One program has spent more […]
Free maternal care in Mali has become a reality. In a country where nearly half the population lives below the national poverty line, the cost of a prenatal consultation has long stood between a mother and the care she needs. The program launched in December 2025 is dismantling that barrier, and results are already visible. […]
In Madagascar, reaching university is an opportunity available to very few young people. Poverty, weak learning and school dropout prevent many students from completing secondary education. Others must work to help their families. However, higher education in Madagascar could give people the skills needed for secure employment. Education can also train the professionals needed to […]
Educational inequality remains an urgent issue in Thailand. In 2023, as many as 1 million children between the ages of 3 and 18 were excluded from education, according to the Equitable Education Fund. The number of students achieving basic proficiency is also declining at an alarming rate. Many children are not able to develop to […]
Across Ghana, where approximately 25.9% of the population lives in poverty, one free meal a day is pulling children out of poverty — one school day at a time. The Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) does more than address hunger. It drives poverty reduction, improves food security and keeps children in school across some of […]
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