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Poverty

The UK Cost of Living Crisis: A cat sits before a black bricked building with white frames

The UK Cost of Living Crisis: A Closer Look at the Facts

October 21, 2023March 17, 2023 by Christie Johnson

This article explores the UK’s cost of living crisis, the effect it is having on everyday people, and how a rotten political system is perhaps to blame. 

Categories Crises Tags Business, Christie Johnson, Equality, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics, Poverty
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AFCZ: Helping those Living and Dying on the Street in Zambia

October 21, 2023December 18, 2022 by Katarzyna Rybarczyk

Carol McBrady, known around Zambia’s capital Lusaka as ‘Mama Carol,’ has dedicated her life to rescuing street children and helping them get a better future.

Categories Equality Tags Africa, Education, Equality, Ethics, Politics, Poverty
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How VA Benefits Help Families of Soldiers – 4 Helpful Ways

October 21, 2023October 1, 2022 by Jessica Fernsby

VA benefits can help families of soldiers in many ways, including education, health care, housing assistance, and providing survivors with a monthly income.

Categories Politics Tags America, Equality, Ethics, Politics, Poverty
Human Rights and Agriculture: Farm workers in a field

Human Rights and Agriculture: Issues in Today’s Food Chain

October 21, 2023June 19, 2022 by Amanda Winstead

By making small changes, like buying local or seeking transparent companies, anyone can shape demand for compliance with human rights

Categories Equality Tags Agriculture, Ethics, Politics, Poverty
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TIAFI Community Centre in Turkey Helps Syrian Refugees

October 22, 2023January 5, 2022 by Katarzyna Rybarczyk

The TIAFI Community Centre, in the Turkish city of Izmir, Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives

Categories Crises Tags Crises, Ethics, Middle East, Politics, Poverty
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Modern Slavery: How Slavery Was Never Truly Abolished

October 22, 2023September 2, 2021 by Olivia Eriksen

When most people think of slavery, images of historic racist abuse come to mind. However, those in power have found ways to abuse loopholes in legislation.

Categories Equality Tags Ethics, Politics, Poverty
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Does Your Easter Chocolate Contain Modern Day Slavery?

October 22, 2023March 26, 2021 by Christie Johnson

Easter, where all is not so sweet, for this quasi-healthy treat may in fact come at the cost of much untold suffering.

Categories Equality Tags Christie Johnson, Ethics, Poverty
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The Malawi Water Crisis: Initiatives Aim at Universal Access

October 22, 2023January 22, 2021 by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

To address the Malawi water crisis, a collaboration between the government and key NGOs is attempting to curb the disastrous lack of access to this resource that is affecting broad swathes of the country.

Categories Climate Tags Africa, Climate, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima, Ecology, Food security, Poverty
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Tackling a Locust Plague in the 21st Century: A Sustainability Issue

October 22, 2023November 20, 2020 by May Livere

In East Africa, experts are warning of new threat to food security, that of an unprecedented locust outbreak that began at the end of 2019.

Categories Ecology Tags Africa, Climate, Ecology, Food security, Organic farming, Poverty
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Mahani Teave and NGO TOKI Rapa Nui: Easter Island’s Youth and Living Heritage

October 22, 2023November 3, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

TOKI Rapa Nui is a school of arts and music dedicated to restoring and promoting the broken heritage of Easter Island, and to encouraging its youth to explore and nurture their creativity.

Categories Art Tags Culture, Oceans, Plastic, Poverty, Sustainability, Travel
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Chitetezo Mbaula: When Women Take the Lead to Fight Deforestation

October 22, 2023November 2, 2020 by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

Chitetezo Mbaula: The innovative cooking stove that is sweeping across rural Malawi, and encouraging environmental conservation in its wake.

Categories Ecology Tags Africa, Climate, Deforestation, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima, Design, Ecology, Economics, Poverty, Reforestation
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Covid-19 Restrictions in Malawi Disrupt the Livelihoods of Farming Families

October 22, 2023September 16, 2020 by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

Covid-19 restrictions in Malawi have inadvertently had an adverse affect on the demand for onions, and thus have had a devastation effect on the livelihoods of the country’s onion farmers.

Categories Crises Tags Africa, Covid-19, Crises, Deogracias Benjamin Kalima, Economics, Elections, Health, Politics, Poverty
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Stitch by Stitch: With Kutch Weaving and Kala Cotton Fabric

October 22, 2023August 2, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Stitch by Stitch: A socially responsible textile brand committed to working with sustainable materials while supporting marginalized communities.

Categories Innovation Tags Asia, Cotton, Ecology, Economics, Equality, India, Organic, Organic farming, Pesticides, Poverty
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Black Lives Matter, Environmental Racism and Climate Injustice: What They Have in Common and What You Can Do to Help

October 22, 2023July 24, 2020 by Jeanne Yacoubou

Dismantling the white supremacist foundation underpinning all three of these movements will take everyone working together. Get involved undoing the harms ravaging your local community using these 3 tips.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Climate Change, Environment, Equality, Ethics, Jeanne Yacoubou, Politics, Poverty
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Thinking Huts Launches First ‘Building Minds Project’ in Madagascar

October 22, 2023June 21, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Thinking Huts, an innovator in humanitarian technology, aims to provide quality education infrastructure faster, at a lower cost, and with decreased waste.

Categories Innovation Tags Design, Education, Poverty
Uneako founders at garbage tip

Uneako: An Innovative Approach to Pollution and Poverty

October 22, 2023June 6, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Pollution and poverty—two critical issues, affecting people the world over, that Uneako founders Ankit and Atul Tripathi are taking steps to address.

Categories Innovation Tags Plastic, Pollution, Poverty, Recycling, Renewables, Sustainability
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Climate Change and Overpopulation

October 22, 2023April 10, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

The overpopulation argument is a high-risk discussion; it’s all too easy to step on moral and ethical landmines such as racism, xenophobia, or eugenics.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Climate, Politics, Poverty
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Sustainable Fashion: Edinburgh’s Eco-Champions

October 22, 2023April 7, 2020 by Jenni Flett

This guide to sustainable fashion in Edinburgh, and Scotland as a whole, will introduce you to some of amazing organizations working to minimise the great harm caused by the fashion industry.

Categories Fashion Tags Equality, Fashion, Jenni Flett, Lifestyle, Pollution, Poverty, Sustainability
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A Global Education Crisis: The Lack of Access to Education in Developing Countries

October 22, 2023March 17, 2020 by Maruša Romih

In some frequently forgotten parts of the world, there are no schools or other educational institutions. The chances for learning here are slim, if there are any at all.

Categories Equality Tags Education, Maruša Romih, Politics, Poverty
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Tug of War: The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Development

October 22, 2023March 10, 2020 by Sarah Nicholas

Combating the climate crisis requires a global effort, but governments of poorer nations must also consider economic development, and the needs of their struggling populations.

Categories Climate Tags Asia, Climate, Economics, Politics, Poverty
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The Effects of E-Waste on the Environment and Human Health

October 22, 2023December 14, 2019 by Ana Yong

Recycling old digital products is a practice not many people are willing to commit to, even though it is absolutely essential.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Ana Yong, Environment, Plastic, Poverty, Recycling, Waste
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Climate Change is Boosting Global Inequality

October 22, 2023August 9, 2019 by Ashita Parekh

Climate change and anthropogenic warming have devastated the economies of warmer, poorer countries; while financially boosting colder, wealthier countries.

Categories Climate Tags Climate, Equality, Natural disaster, Poverty
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What does the future hold for Borneo’s Bajau Laut?

October 22, 2023May 1, 2019 by Sally M. Fox

Visitors to Mabul Island in Borneo flock to witness some of the most diverse marine life remaining in the world. But whilst there, they are almost guaranteed to meet another mysterious community that call the sea home.

Categories Travel Tags Asia, Climate, Culture, Ecology, Poverty, Travel
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Uttarakhand; Sarmoli, The Mountain Life

October 22, 2023May 1, 2019 by KshiVee

Sarmoli is not a place you go to visit; Sarmoli is a place you go for an experience.

Categories Travel Tags Culture, Equality, India, Poverty, Travel
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Planetary Boundaries, Food and Humanity

October 22, 2023May 1, 2019 by Jagadish Wagle

Due to the complex interaction between human activities and the ecosystem, humanity’s food system is facing severe threats.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Food security, Jagadish Wagle, Planetary boundaries, Poverty, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste

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