Sep 1, Circumcision, AIDS and poverty in Africa
Ten years ago no one would believe it. Five years ago experts were dubious. Then three years ago they'd say it's interesting but impossible to put into
View ArticleSep 1, Africa Facts #9: hunger in Africa is man-made
According to the UN, in 2005 there were 850 million people suffering from hunger and 25% of them were in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this region 1/3 of the
View ArticleSep 5, Obama, debt and poverty in the United States
Here are 2 submissions in one. One republican vs. one democrat (my own educated guess :)). I received both submissions almost at the same time... on the
View ArticleSep 20, Food Crisis and Organic Food
Even while the nutritious and sanitary qualities of organic food aren't that superior at all to those of conventional food, consumers' attraction for something
View ArticleSep 28, New USAID Policy on the Food Crisis
Hi, I found this interesting interview on the new US policy regarding international aid. USAID seemed inclined to reply more responsibly and in a sustainable way to the issue of famine by - at last -...
View ArticleDec 19, History of Cuba - A Story of Independence ?
Understand the history of Cuba and the country's place in the 21st century; from the independence to its confinement in the 1990s, after the fall of the USSR
View ArticleJun 18, Perception of poverty in the Philippines
Why look at the rich’s perception of poverty? The rich are actually one of the keys to solving poverty in the Philippines and in many other countries. More often than not, they shape government’s...
View ArticleJun 22, Microfinance & Poverty in Bangladesh (Interview)
I've found this interview of Dr Muhammad Yunus (the inventor of micro-finance) recently on www.microfinance.com and I thought it'd be a good idea to share it, as a complement of the article on poverty...
View ArticleJul 7, Support my documentary on Slavery in Brazil
Hi, This is it, Poverties.org's first documentary project : Slavery in Brazil.And we need your help! You can donate from $5 to $50 and more, and really, every little helps. If everyone gives $5, this...
View ArticleJul 18, Poverty in Pakistan – Population Pressure & Inequalities
Poverty in Pakistan has been greatly reduced in recent years, but fast-growing population raises new concerns: child labor, inequalities and unemployment
View ArticleSep 14, Poverty in Latin America - A Quest for Social Justice
Poverty in Latin America has got worse with globalization. Inequalities have increased everywhere and caused social programs to flourish as a response
View ArticleSep 23, Child Mortality in Africa is Declining
At the beginning of the 1960s, one in two children died before the age of 5 in Africa. Today, it's "only" 1 in 8 that dies before turning 5. But the good news must be put into perspective. Sub-Saharan...
View ArticleOct 4, Poverty, crime and discrimination
This article is a conversation between Mike, who disagrees with the association of poverty and crime, and Poverties.org. Mike - from the US - argues that
View ArticleOct 27, Famine in North Korea: The Impact of Poor Government Decisions
Find out about the causes and consequences of the famine in North Korea on the population and how poverty can be alleviated in this isolated country.
View ArticleNov 2, Africa's Rise: The Numbers and Statistics
Improved conditions of life, ever growing communications networks, multiplication of trade exchanges and new infrastructure projects. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of the big and small African...
View ArticleNov 13, Child Labor in China, Factories & Child Trafficking
Child labor in China was largely tackled by decades of economic development, but new challenges arise with the issues of child trafficking and factories
View ArticleNov 25, Rich vs Poor: Promoting Mutual Understanding
I live in a big colony, and the building has 30 floors. There's a beautiful sea view from my house, 15th floor. But between my building and the highway
View ArticleDec 4, An Animated History of Poverty - Why Poverty
These days, there's been a whole series of documentaries broadcasted around the world on major TV networks called "Why Poverty". Today, let's look at the documentary named "An Animated History of...
View ArticleDec 17, Child Labor in India - Causes & Consequences
The causes & effects of child labor in India are intimately tied with extreme poverty and the failure to achieve universal education and develop schools
View ArticleDec 17, Park Avenue - Money, Power & The American Dream
Continuing on the series of documentaries entitled "Why Poverty", here's the one on inequalities and the causes of poverty in the US : "Park Avenue - Money, Power & The American Dream". Part 1 Part...
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