Poverty

2023 - 12 - 4

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Benefit limit one of 'biggest drivers' of child poverty in England, say ... (Financial Times)

A Conservative policy that limits child benefit payments to the first two children in a family has disproportionately affected those living in the north of ...

D&I Weekly News Round-Up: Period poverty and more (Ericsson)

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we talk about a Swedish city trying to tackle loneliness, a tech conference ...

Sparse job options prompt hike in self-rated poverty | Cai U. Ordinario (Business Mirror)

LIMITED job opportunities may explain the recent increase in self-rated poverty, as reported by the Social Weather Stations (SWS), according to a New ...

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Thrice rejected, MPs finally approve law setting fund to fight poverty (Daily Nation)

Parliamentary committee says enactment of the law will go a long way in assisting the government tackle poverty.

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Serbia: World Bank-funded digital welfare system exacerbating ... (Amnesty International)

Poverty-stricken and marginalised communities in Serbia are being pushed further into poverty as an automated welfare delivery system, funded by the World ...

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Thrice rejected, MPs finally approve law to set up fund to fight poverty (Daily Nation)

Parliamentary committee says enactment of the law will go a long way in assisting the government tackle poverty.

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Amnesty International Faults Serbia, World Bank For 'Stripping ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Children play in a Roma settlement near Belgrade. A new report identifies the ethnic minority as one of the groups who have been badly affected by a revamp ...

Poverty alleviation efforts of AboitizPower DU recognized by ASEAN ... (BusinessWorld Online)

Aboitiz Power Corporation distribution utility Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) was the Philippine private sector winner of the 6th ASEAN Rural ...

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New data reveals 1 in 8 North East children now hit by 'cruel' two ... (North East Bylines)

Every single child growing up in our region is valuable, and deserves to receive the support they need to thrive – but the two-child limit is making life ...

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How Education Cannot Wait is Alleviating Child Poverty in Chad ... (Borgen Project)

ECW has helped 846774 children and implimented 120 classrooms for children in Chad, thereby helping to alleviate child poverty in Chad.

'Rising poverty remains a hindrance to growth' (Philstar.com)

The increase in self-rated poor families is seen as a major challenge to the country's economic growth, making it necessary for the government to focus ...

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Poverty Tied to Poor Cognition in Patients With Epilepsy (Medscape)

Mounting research links poverty and other elements of neighborhood deprivation to worse cognition in people with epilepsy.

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Child Poverty Rate Still Higher Than For Older Populations But ... (U.S. Census Bureau)

The poverty rate for the nation's oldest populations was lower than for the youngest but increased in 2022 while child poverty decreased.

Two Schemes for Fighting Poverty: Which One Works Better? (Governing)

Mayor Sylvester Turner blocked the project, calling for investment in poorer neighborhoods, leading to a dispute with the federal government. (Houston Housing ...

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Minister discusses extreme poverty alleviation with Jakarta governor (ANTARA)

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy met with Jakarta Acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono to discuss efforts to alleviate ...

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Refugees Deliver Grassroot Solutions to Energy Poverty (The Energy Mix)

Energy poverty makes the everyday challenges faced by refugees and displaced people—like earning a living, studying, or staying healthy—even tougher.

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