More: Poverty
A more effective labour market approach to fighting poverty
Gainful employment
is still the most reliable way of escaping poverty. However, access to both
jobs and decent working conditions remains a challenge. Sixty-six per cent...
Poverty Continues to Decline, but Pace of Poverty Reduction is Slowing in Central Asia
Although poverty rates in Central Asia continue to decline overall, the
pace of poverty reduction is slowing, according to new data released by the
World Bank....
If we want sustainable development, we have to work together
The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is our plan for the future. It aims to
transform our world and to improve people's lives for more prosperity and...
Agricultural Innovation & Technology Hold Key to Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries
Developing countries need to dramatically increase agricultural innovation
and the use of technology by farmers, to eliminate poverty, meet the rising
demand for food, and cope...
Energy and Poverty
Energy and poverty are intertwined. In the
last ten years India according to the United Nations (UN) 2019 Multidimensional Poverty Index, lifted over 270 million...
Human and food security in South Asia
Authors: Areeja Syed and Fatima Ahmed
This world in which we are living is a
very insecure and prone place where problems like poverty, crisis, conflicts,...
Why People Run: Motivation Theory Applied to Diverse Migration
According to a United Nations report, 3.2%
of world population or 258 million people, live in a country other than their
country of birth. Between 1990...
Advanced economies still have plenty of work to do to reach Sustainable Development Goals
With only 11 years left to achieve the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals, some of the most economically advanced countries
have still not met targets in areas...
Mexico needs a new strategy to boost growth, fight poverty and improve well-being for all
The Mexican economy is expanding at a
moderate pace, underpinned by a strong macroeconomic framework and robust
exports tied to the country’s deep integration into global...
Financial Inclusion in Europe and Central Asia: The Way Forward?
Authors: Asli Demirguc-Kunt and Cyril Muller*
If you are unbanked there is a high likelihood you are
living on the edge of poverty, exclusion and...