Electricity is essential for poverty reduction, economic growth, and higher living standards. However, a billion people are still without power. Hundreds of millions more are affected by unreliable or expensive power, which is a major impediment to economic development in emerging economies. Those who are still without electricity service are either remote, poor, or both. …
Lack of internet access is just one of the educational barriers that children from low-income families face. Billions of school-aged children across the world lack consistent access to computers and the internet, and the digital divide disproportionately affects people of color and low-income families. More than one in every six poor people does not have …
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Anyone can become hungry at any time. However, certain groups and people living in certain conditions are more vulnerable to hunger. Poverty is the main cause of hunger in the world. Around 8% of the world’s population or more than 780 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.90 per person …
Working does not always guarantee a comfortable living. Finding a job can be difficult due to mass unemployment, poor working conditions, wage disparities, discrimination, and other issues, and having one does not guarantee decent living conditions, particularly in low-income communities. Over 1.4 billion people, or nearly four out of every five workers in poor communities, …
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The lack of access to clean water is one of the most urgent issues of our time despite the fact that more than 70% of the surface of the Earth is covered by water. Continually, billions of people around the world especially in poor countries and areas experience poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. …
Meeting one’s basic needs—food, water, and shelter—is the necessary foundation for health and well-being. Menstrual hygiene is also considered a basic need. Women and girls around the world have significant unmet menstrual health needs, including the inability to access safe, clean facilities and affordable menstrual products. Period poverty, defined as a lack of access to …
Poverty is a major cause of illness and a barrier to receiving needed health care. This is the financial situation: the poor cannot afford to buy the things necessary for good health, such as adequate quantities of quality food and health care. According to the New World Bank and WHO report, at least half of …
Did you know that many people from poverty-stricken communities lack access to consistent transportation which then affects access to education and employment? Student travel is important for a variety of reasons. Transportation barriers disproportionately affect low-income students. Spending lots of time traveling to school could have adverse effects on students’ health, safety, and academic outcomes. …
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People who live in poor rural or urban communities are more likely to have health problems and have limited access to health care, which is a harsh global reality. These are typically poor neighborhoods where people are isolated. They are less likely to have jobs, vehicles, or access to healthy food, and they are more …
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A lot of us have more free time on our hands due to Covid-19. Since the majority of the country continues to quarantine during this pandemic, people have turned to hobbies to pass the time. Have you ever considered turning your hobby into a small business? Your newfound talent can turn into a money-making business venture. …
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