Persistent poverty – what we say matters
by Keetie Roelen With Covid-19 shining a spotlight on persistent and worsening poverty in many places around the world, weContinue Reading
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How negative life events impact aspirations of people in poverty
by Maheshwar Pratap Over 150 million people are expected to fall into poverty in 2021 as a result of theContinue Reading
Impatiently waiting for dignity in international development
by Tom Wein When it comes to an ethic of dignity in international development, Western arbiters are playing catch up.Continue Reading
Programming to end poverty: insights from a practitioner
by Sudarshan Neupane In the last 10+ years, I had the privilege of working as a development worker in geographicallyContinue Reading
‘Leave no one behind’ – a pledge to reduce inequalities
by José Manuel Roche The leave no one behind (LNOB) pledge is central to the 2030 Agenda for the SustainableContinue Reading
Poverty has a language
by Keetie Roelen A few weeks ago, I asked for your help to identify terms that we use to describeContinue Reading
The hidden value of social health insurance: breaking the intergenerational poverty trap?
by Christoph Strupat In the last decade, we witnessed a global campaign to extend health care coverage in the developingContinue Reading
Reducing child labour: good intentions gone wrong
by Keetie Roelen 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. According to estimates of the InternationalContinue Reading
“All I want for Christmas” – moving beyond the blame of poverty
by Keetie Roelen Christmas is almost upon us. In many places around the world, this a time for festive dinners,Continue Reading
The impact of COVID-19 on children in Africa: a thorn in the flesh
by Angeline Munzara The children of Africa are bleeding The COVID-19 outbreak is like a double-edged sword to a poorContinue Reading