Poverty

The Reasons People Migrate: It Isn’t Always About Poverty

by Sahani Dikkumbura, Shashindu Dodampahala
October 24, 2022October 24, 2022
15 min read

One the main reasons people choose to migrate is economic. Migration represents a vital pathway… Read More »The Reasons People Migrate: It Isn’t Always About Poverty

Are social exclusion and poverty the same thing? Or does one cause the other?

Social Exclusion and Poverty: Are They Connected?

by Alexander Rehnberg, Dr. Ginish Cheruparambil, David Whiteley
October 17, 2022October 31, 2022
16 min read

What does the term ‘social exclusion’ really mean? How does it reflect the level of… Read More »Social Exclusion and Poverty: Are They Connected?

Child labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: An outcome of rising poverty

by Sanjana Ramachandran
January 5, 2022January 17, 2022
9 min read

It is well known that COVID-19 has fuelled global poverty. Lockdown measures have caused massive… Read More »Child labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: An outcome of rising poverty

The SDG2030 Agenda pledges to 'leave no one behind'. How far off its goals are we?

SDG2030 Agenda: How far have we come? How far are we off?

by THRIVE Publishing
December 31, 2021December 20, 2021
5 min read

In 2015, UN member states approved the 2030 Agenda, known as SDG2030 Agenda, for sustainable development. The agenda integrates the economic, social and environmental pillars of development within the Sustainable

Poverty and COVID-19: Pandemic within a pandemic.

by Natasha Marais, Shahin Chandriyakat
November 1, 2021May 9, 2022
9 min read

COVID-19 became officially a pandemic on the 11th of March 2020. Nobody then could have… Read More »Poverty and COVID-19: Pandemic within a pandemic.

Sustainable Menstrual Cups: How Periods Can End Poverty

by Magali Rochat
October 6, 2021September 30, 2021
5 min read

From solar farms and electric vehicles to everyday items, sustainable green innovations are everywhere. Some… Read More »Sustainable Menstrual Cups: How Periods Can End Poverty

Many people in poverty work long hours for little pay.

How to Help People in Poverty: The Power of Politics

by Justin McPhee
October 4, 2021November 9, 2021
9 min read

Many people across the globe struggle in poverty, unable to support themselves and their families.… Read More »How to Help People in Poverty: The Power of Politics

Modern World Globalisation: Challenges on Culture

by Jason Am
September 20, 2021September 19, 2021
9 min read

Globalisation elicits mixed opinions. Is it good for us? Or is it a bad thing?… Read More »Modern World Globalisation: Challenges on Culture

Environmental racism: What is it and why does it still exist?

by Sofia Balingit
May 14, 2021June 17, 2021
4 min read

By definition by Green Action, environmental racism is referred as: “The institutional rules, regulations, policies,… Read More »Environmental racism: What is it and why does it still exist?