‘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
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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
Tackling climate change and reducing poverty: is “building back better” possible?
by Daniele Malerba The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent recession are having negative effects on economies and, most importantly, onContinue Reading
Preventing malnutrition among children in Rwanda during Covid-19
by Francisca Mujawase Despite widespread reductions in child poverty in Africa, malnutrition remains widespread. Rwanda is no exception. Progress hasContinue Reading
What is it like to live on little? These memoirs will tell you
by Keetie Roelen Looking for books that provide an insight into the lived experience of poverty? Here are four memoirsContinue Reading
Off-grid energy and its implications for poverty
by Rasec Niembro Near 600 million individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa – around 66% of the population – live without gridContinue Reading