‘Families will find any means of survival’: Poverty drives increase in Pakistan child marriages
Child marriage is high in Pakistan.During periods of economic insecurity, it increases.Parents marry their daughters off in exchange for money.As…
South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressGerald ImrayPublished Jul 18, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 3…
The hidden dangers of Zimbabwe’s informal savings clubs | Poverty and Development News
Harare, Zimbabwe – It was two days before Christmas in the low-income neighbourhood of Mabvuku in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Music…
Fuel poverty: More than 465,000 UK households will suffer this winter, research suggests
More than 465,000 UK households will find themselves falling into fuel poverty this winter, after a rise in the energy…
Education is our most powerful weapon against poverty: Ramaphosa
The matric results released last week showed an 82.9% pass rate for the cohort of matriculants who sat the National…
Afghanistan: Two years on from the Taliban seizing power, women fight back against poverty and restrictions | World News
Women in Afghanistan have set up secret businesses to escape the brutal restrictions of the Taliban, who swept to power…
Women entrepreneurs tackle period poverty – and create new jobs
Women entrepreneurs play a key role in alleviating ‘period poverty’ in South Africa for the estimated 3.7 million girls unable…
Whether U.S. seniors among developed world’s poorest depends on data used
Peopleimages | E+ | Getty ImagesIs old-age income poverty too high?Consider this thought exercise: What is a tolerable poverty rate…
Deadly School Fire Casts Light on Sexual Exploitation in Guyana Mining Town
Listen to article(2 minutes)MAHDIA, Guyana—Years ago, education officials in this remote mining town installed metal bars on the windows of…
