Billions of people around the globe lack consistent access to a safe water supply. Currently, over 40% of the world population struggles with water scarcity, and experts predict the situation will only worsen due to population growth and climate issues. Water scarcity not only impacts a community’s sanitation and health, but also its economy and […]
International Blessings, an online store launched in 2012, supports the livelihood of over 20 artisan groups in 15 countries around the world. Missouri native and entrepreneur Sarah Barnett started the business after encountering global poverty first-hand during a two-week mission trip overseas. She came home eager to make a difference by helping impoverished families establish […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a measles outbreak in June 2019. Since then, more than 310,000 have been affected by this epidemic. Measles is an extremely contagious and airborne disease that can cause rashes, fevers and coughing. The virus is especially dangerous for children. Most developed countries can combat measles through vaccinations, but […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shoved decades of progress in mitigating poverty at risk and has already led to a great loss of life and long-term socio-economic damage in sub-Saharan Africa. The U.N. Secretary-General states that the global poverty rate is predicted to increase for the first time in 30 years, which will thrust 500 million […]
Mongolia, an East Asian country bordered by China and Russia, has been controlled by each of these countries in turn but has been an independent democracy since 1990. It is an upper middle-income East Asian economy according to the World Bank Group (2024) with a population of just under 3.3 million. The World Bank most […]
Chad is in the top ten countries for oil production in Africa. However, very little of the revenue of oil sales goes into improving the living conditions and healthcare in Chad. In Chad, it is reported that 66% of the population is living in poverty. The World Bank reported in 2018 that 88% of the Chadian population […]
Roughly 2.76 million newborns die each year, with preventable infections causing at least 15% of those deaths. For instance, a baby’s cut umbilical cord could allow bacteria to enter their body, leading to life-threatening newborn sepsis. To avoid neonatal deaths like this, cord stump care at birth is critical, particularly in settings with poor hygiene. […]
The growing market for wigs and hair extensions is projected to reach $10 billion in revenue by 2023. Many consumers covet real human hair, as opposed to cheaper synthetic alternatives, because of its natural appearance and resilience to styling. However, harvesting and selling products of the human body make the hair trade rather unique. Many […]
Sri Lanka has experienced notable progress in several developmental areas. The country has achieved improvements to primary education, a reduction in childbirth rate and decreasing poverty levels. However, food insecurity remains a consistent problem. Hunger in Sri Lanka is a major obstacle to the nation’s socio-economic development. According to the 2019 Global Hunger Index, […]
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has been recovering from a civil war since 2002. While the country is still healing from the war, as well as combating disease, Sierra Leone’s life expectancy sits at about 52 years. This is 20 to 30 years younger than many wealthier nations. The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) […]
