In 2016, U.N. Women reported that the majority of women living in Jordan were unemployed, with only 19% of Jordanian women and female Syrian refugees living in Jordan participating in the labor market. The U.N. Women’s Oasis Program has helped more than 30,000 Jordanian women and female Syrian refugees develop skills and become financially independent […]
In a world fraught with challenges and uncertainties, Operation Christmas Child is a ray of hope, spreading joy and tackling global poverty one shoebox at a time. This heartwarming initiative, spearheaded by Samaritan’s Purse, has gained international acclaim for its impact on children in need. With a mission to deliver gift-filled shoeboxes to children in […]
Thailand recently announced plans to increase its daily minimum wage. This proactive measure will benefit millions of workers across multiple industries, reducing income inequality and promoting economic growth. Thailand’s increased minimum wage is vital to aiding economic recovery from the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Increase On December 8, 2023, a committee of […]
On April 6, 2023, the city of Chiang Mai in north Thailand temporarily became the most polluted city in the world. Unlike Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, and other highly polluted cities, northern Thailand’s extreme seasonal air pollution is not due to fossil fuels and industrial activity. “Burning season” in Thailand drives poor air quality and […]
The number of Colombians who suffer from functional difficulty is around 41.8% of the population. The persons who suffer from a lot of functional difficulty and thus can be classified as disabled make up 12.5% of the population. Consequently, disabled persons have a multidimensional poverty headcount of 39% compared to 18% for persons without disability. […]
The Republic of Singapore, a tropical island and city in Southeast Asia centered around the Malay peninsula, suffers from high rates of child poverty. Here are some facts about child poverty in Singapore and what some are doing to address it. The Cycle of Poverty Education is a key factor in overcoming child poverty. Children […]
According to UNICEF, India loses more than $600 million annually due to waterborne diseases. Additionally, it is not just clean water that India’s people lack. UNICEF adds that nearly two-thirds of Indian districts face extreme water depletion. With such an immense gap in the need for water and the resources available, a question arises. What […]
Gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa improves as countries take positive strides to increase women’s involvement in their national economies. Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire are making significant strides in achieving scores above 90 on the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law index. Poverty and Gender Equality in Sub-Saharan Africa Promoting global gender equality is one […]
The current Constitution of Zimbabwe, adopted in 2013, recognizes sign language as one of the country’s official languages. Yet, the approximately 1.5 million deaf Zimbabweans in the country experience significant challenges in navigating life. As Lydia Chikate described in 2022, an activist who is working to promote the use of Zimbabwean Sign Language, most deaf […]
Aprende Leyendo, which translates to “learn by reading,” is a Colombian-based nonprofit organization focused on increasing children’s literacy in Colombia. According to the organization, literacy is “the pathway to sustainable peace in Colombia.” Focusing on literacy worldwide has been a common goal of humanitarian activists and those working to alleviate poverty. However, since the COVID-19 […]
