Poverty policy making during the pandemic
For the poor, the most popular form of safety net support are cash transfers which have gained popularity globally. ...
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Rural Poverty Drives Child Labor in Laos Despite State Laws Prohibiting The Practice — Radio Free Asia
Child labor remains widespread in Laos, particularly in ethnic minority communities in rural areas where minors must forego schooling ...
Mark Levitan, Who Measured the True Face of Poverty, Dies at 73
Mark Levitan, who was instrumental in providing New York City officials with a more realistic measure of poverty, and ...
In Ireland, a Grocery Chain Addresses ‘Period Poverty’ With Free Products
As broader recognition has emerged of the cost of essential period products, governments around the world have taken strides ...
Growing numbers of women turning to sex work as Covid crisis pushes them into ‘desperate poverty’
Increasing numbers of women are turning to sex work for the first time as the pandemic pushes them into ...
Covid-19 Pushes India’s Middle Class Toward Poverty
Anil G. Kumar, a civil engineer, was one of them. Around this time last year, he and his family ...
Poverty and social exclusion are more likely if you are a woman – VoxEurop
According to the 2019 report by the European Commission on equality between men and women in the EU, the ...
Half of Lebanon’s citizens are below the poverty line: World Bank
Nearly 50 percent of Lebanon's citizens are now below the poverty line while the country is on the verge ...
Working poverty rises in Europe – VoxEurop
According to the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the number of working poor has increased over the past nine ...
How 2 Legislative Tacticians Scored Big Wins on Child Poverty in the Stimulus
WASHINGTON — As President Biden stood in the Rose Garden this month, basking in the glow of his newly ...