There is no doubt that the most important factors in alleviating poverty are increasing access to safe drinking water, food security and healthcare. But there is another important piece to the puzzle: digital technology. Technology has the power to disrupt and transform a country’s economy while having a positive impact on citizens’ lives. One of […]
For most of 2020, the world has been quarantined and the majority of societies have been shut down. The safest access to the outside world many have is through the internet. For those looking to shop with a purpose, listed below are four socially responsible companies that have focused their efforts on COVID-19 and its […]
The country of China is geographically diverse, from coastal foothills to desert basins to lush mountains. China’s beautiful, towering mountains are home to many rural villages and rare plants, like huanglian, that don’t grow anywhere else in the world. These are some facts to know about how Chinese herbal medicine helps poor farmers. What is […]
In the developed world, private bathroom stalls and toilets are largely taken for granted, especially within schools. The issues of period poverty and girls’ education in Africa do not seem like topics that would be intertwined. However, they are in fact completely dependent on one another. Most period poverty efforts focus on access to sanitary […]
Out of control locust swarms, intense droughts and heavy flooding have decimated crops and the livelihood of Somalis. These factors increase hunger in Somalia by leaving millions of people food insecure. Currently, 5.7 million people, almost half of Somalia’s population, are food insecure, and 2.7 million people cannot meet their daily food requirements. The country […]
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a diverse nation in Southeast Asia with more than 100 different ethnic groups in its population of 53 million. The nation has recently been liberated from an oppressive military junta that ruled the country from 1962 to 2011. Myanmar’s first democratic election in 2015 marked a critical turning point […]
Located in the Northern Triangle, Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. In 2023, 64.1% of the country’s population was reported to be multi-dimensionally poor – a staggering rate higher than that reported during the pandemic. As such, millions of Hondurans are currently suffering from food insecurity and are in vital need […]
Between 1975 and 1979, Cambodia was ruled by communist leader Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge regime. Under his administration, millions of Cambodians were forced to labor without adequate food. In order to improve the lives of Cambodians who are recovering from the regime’s rule and help impoverished people become self-reliant, The Cambodia Job Foundation […]
Water is fundamental to human survival. However, half of the population of Mexico lacks drinkable water. These seven facts highlight how limited access to clean water can intensify poverty in Mexico. 7 Facts About Access to Clean Water in Mexico Water insecurity. 52 percent of people in Mexico face water scarcity. Mexico has an insufficient water […]
While many in the developed world think of heat in the winter as a basic need, many people are impacted by China’s heat crisis and spend every long winter season without a central heating system in their home. A clear geographical line divides those who have basic central heating in their homes and those who […]
