Poverty

Poverty is a state or condition in which an individual or group lacks the resources, income, or access to opportunities to meet their basic needs, such as food, shelter, and healthcare. Poverty can be measured in various ways, including absolute poverty, which is defined as the lack of access to the minimum resources necessary to meet basic needs, and relative poverty, which is defined as the inability to participate fully in the economic and social life of a society due to a lack of resources compared to others in the same society. Poverty is a global issue that affects millions of people around the world, and it is often linked to other social and economic issues, such as inequality, unemployment, and poor health.

FIDA: Open letter to President Ruto on tracking GBV impact – The Star
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FIDA: Open letter to President Ruto on tracking GBV impact – The Star

Dear H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH. President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Your Excellency, this year as we celebrate the 16 days of activism, our theme is “Activism to end violence against women and girls”. Due to the impunity, secrecy, stigma, and shame surrounding it, violence against women and…

What will the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s legacy for migrant workers in Qatar be? | SBS News
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What will the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s legacy for migrant workers in Qatar be? | SBS News

Highlights Qatar has been accused of violating the human rights of migrant workers. FIFA has defended Qatar and called Western critics hypocritical. Rights groups are calling for more thorough investigations into migrant worker deaths. Anish left his poverty-stricken family in Nepal to help build Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, with the hope of providing for his loved…

Number of child marriages on the decline in Tiruvallur, says Collector – The Hindu
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Number of child marriages on the decline in Tiruvallur, says Collector – The Hindu

The number of child marriages in Tiruvallur district has come down over the last year-and-a-half with the active involvement of panchayat presidents and village-level child protection committees. Tiruttani, R. K. Pettai and Pallipattu taluks had become notorious for child marriages and have specifically been targeted to bring down the numbers. From May 2021, 51 child…

Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds
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Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY is observed every year on 10 December; it marks the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) back in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. Regardless of race, colour, religion,…

Free Education For The Poor Is Nigeria Of My Dream – Leadership News
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Free Education For The Poor Is Nigeria Of My Dream – Leadership News

According to the bill of rights and Child’s Rights Act “A child is defined as a person under the age of 18years.” Therefore, it is unarguable that, children are the future of every country and if tampered with, there will be no future for a great and promising country like Nigeria. The Nigeria we want…

Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)
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Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a form of modern slavery that involves the exploitation of people for labor, sexual exploitation, and other forms of exploitation.  Learning about human trafficking can help people understand the issue and its consequences, and can also help people identify…

Fighting the Good Fight – Orange County Business Journal
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Fighting the Good Fight – Orange County Business Journal

Orange County’s affluence has made the area a desirable place to travel, settle down and start a company. Its wealth, however, has also attracted a more sinister business: human trafficking. The area is heavily overrepresented in terms of traffickers and victims, who have come to Orange County from across the U.S. due to demand, according…

Plenty of hearts but no soul: Yemen’s organ traffickers rake in big bucks
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Plenty of hearts but no soul: Yemen’s organ traffickers rake in big bucks

Sana’a Security  forces declared that they arrested a group of human organ traffickers on Tuesday. In recent years, security has arrested several traffickers who are often part of wider networks that are taking advantage of harsh economic conditions in Yemen. Colonel Mohammed Al-Sobari, the manager of Public relations in Yemen’s Criminal Investigation Department, told the…

Your child’s glasses may have been made with forced prison labor
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Your child’s glasses may have been made with forced prison labor

When Sovannarie was 3 months old, her parents noticed something unusual about their daughter: white opacities in both pupils. Without cataract surgery — and soon — doctors predicted irreversible vision loss. Even if that procedure went perfectly, Sovannarie would need glasses to rehabilitate her eyes and prevent blindness. A decade and many operations later, Sovannarie…

Unity for Humanity Pitch
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Unity for Humanity Pitch

UPDATE 3.22.23 We just received feedback from the judges, whom I assume must have had a TON of difficulty choosing the best project. We didn’t get accepted. So, I pose to you… is this a project you would want to see succeed? The rejection letter is at the bottom. 🙁 TRIGGER WARNING DISCUSSION OF VIOLENCE…