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02 November 2016 | Employment
Nature can sometimes derail efforts for sustainable development, especially for those that live in areas with regular drought or flood conditions. This is the case for people living in Nouna, Burkina Faso. Nouna is the capital of the Province of…
31 October 2016 | Youth
The Sustainable Development Goals and UN Habitat III herald a new era of global development, with the United Nations commitment to end poverty at their core. However, one significant contributor to poverty often goes unnoticed.
Although road traffic…
25 October 2016 | Employment
The problems of underemployment and environmental degradation have been major causes of widespread poverty in Nigeria, especially communities in the Niger Delta region. This is because the rural population, mainly farmers, have poor yield from their…
25 October 2016 | Youth
Jobs for youth.
The United Nations strategy for policy-makers: tackle poverty by promoting job-creation and entrepreneurship for youth around the world.
This year the number of unemployed youth globally is expected to reach 71 million, with young…
24 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication, | Youth
The first MOST Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Central Africa is taking place in Yaoundé, from 24 to 26 October 2016, at the invitation of the Government of Cameroon. Co-organized with the UNESCO's Management of Social Transformations…
24 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication, | Youth
The first MOST Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Central Africa is taking place in Yaoundé, from 24 to 26 October 2016, at the invitation of the Government of Cameroon. Co-organized with the UNESCO's Management of Social Transformations…
18 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication
Johnny Ocean, a 27 year-old from New York City cannot read or write at his age level. He has always experienced the inequities of living in poverty. “If we don’t feel comfortable, chances are we won’t go to school, end up in jail or get stuck in low…
17 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication
Vivekananda Sevakendra-O-Sishu Uddyan (VSSU), a social developmental organization, was established in 1986 with a vision for community development through community resources. It is presently serving over 130,000 direct beneficiaries of 710 villages…
11 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication
Every year, on the 17th of October, people around the world gather together to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty. This post on Storify was contributed by Donald…
11 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication
Porini is a civil society organisation that has, over the last ten years, assisted different indigenous communities in Kenya in the areas of community ecological governance, food and seed sovereignty and earth jurisprudence. Our current flagship…
11 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication, | Women, | Youth
Introduction
Innovative approaches are necessary to increase the leadership of young women with vulnerable backgrounds, to eradicate poverty and prevent forced trafficking.
Our research revealed that a large number of young women age 17-22 are not…
11 October 2016 | Poverty Eradication, | Women, | Youth
Introduction
Innovative approaches are necessary to increase the leadership of young women with vulnerable backgrounds, to eradicate poverty and prevent forced trafficking.
Our research revealed that a large number of young women age 17-22 are not…