In February 2021, China announced the complete eradication of absolute poverty — an unprecedented achievement in human history, considering the ...

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

Big Issue sat down with Scottish social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville as she called for Westminster to act on ...

Scotland needs a 'shift in power' to tackle child poverty and exploitation, a leading charity has warned. Fiona Steele, national director of Action for Children in Scotland, said the upcoming Holyrood ...

Jamaica’s poverty rate dipped to a historic 7.8 per cent in 2024, down from the previous record low of 8.2 per cent in the ...

New report warns more children are at risk of falling into poverty as global funding cuts, conflict and climate threaten access to services crucial for health and wellbeing ...

The world is once again confronted with a sobering reminder of its collective failure to protect its youngest and most ...

A new report reveals that while child poverty rates in B.C. have stabilized, low-income households are falling further below ...

"It’s not just that demand has grown, it’s the amount each family needs has grown as well," says Emilie de Bruijn, who runs a ...

The confirmation the cap will be scrapped was immediately welcomed by organisations which have long campaigned for it to go.

When your money is taken by a thief, you get nothing in return. When your money is taken through taxes to support needless ...

Geoffrey, O. (2025) Effect of Household and Local Enterprise Activity on Poverty Alleviation across Uganda’s Diverse Regional ...