1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (621+ words) The Borgen Project History of Gender Inequality While Laos ranks 137 out of 189 on the Human Development Index, it improves on the Gender Inequality Index, ranking 113 out of 162 countries. The Global Gender Gap Report places Laos 36 out of 156 in 2021, yet the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (479+ words) Currently, women in the DRC face numerous challenges, especially those in marginalized groups. Despite the land's vast natural wealth and arable land, the majority of the population remains in financial hardship. According to data from the World Bank, the national…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (300+ words) UNDP says the Digital Family Card offers more than 30 services that people can access automatically, without needing to apply. This is important because vulnerable families may not always know what support exists or how to request it. UNDP also says…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (189+ words) The country also faces food insecurity, wealth inequality and limited access to health care. In response, the government and its partners are developing policies aimed at improving living conditions and creating opportunities for residents to remain in the islands. In…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (737+ words) The Borgen Project Kyrgyzstan Under the USSR As a constituent republic of the USSR, the former Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic experienced rapid industrialization, modernization and, most pertinently, the collectivization of agriculture under the Stalinist "5 year plan." A USSR Republican Committee…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (342+ words) Le Sart'n por el Mango, established by the Arch' Foundation, is a child welfare program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Literally translated to "the pan by the handle," the center provides nutritious meals and enrichment activities for vulnerable children ages 6 to…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (298+ words) Over the last several decades, Taiwan has asserted itself on the world stage as a force for technological and industrial innovation, pumping the island's small-but-mighty economy full of prosperity despite political tensions with its neighbor, mainland China. This is what…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (383+ words) Poverty can affect children in multiple ways, from limiting access to early learning opportunities to reducing access to health care and nutrition services. To address these challenges, UNICEF collaborates with the Bhutanese government on initiatives that expand early childhood development…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (610+ words) Med Add's 3 D printing project is giving South Africans access to life-changing medical devices that were once out of reach. For decades, South Africa has depended heavily on imported medical equipment, which is often unaffordable for public hospitals or poorly…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (715+ words) The Borgen Project Poverty and the Promise of Tourism Although Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing poverty over the past two decades, many rural communities still face economic hardship. According to the World Bank, Indonesia's national poverty rate fell…...