Extreme poverty will rise for the first time this century as COVID-19 hammers the global economy, the World Bank said on ...

Microfinancing Partners in Africa, a St. Louis nonprofit founded in 2006, is working to eradicate extreme poverty in Africa. Four African women are traveling to St. Louis in April for the April 13 ...

The coronavirus pandemic will widen the poverty gap between women and men, pushing 47 million more women and girls into ...

The centre’s research findings are that social grant beneficiaries in South Africa are pointing the way. Beneficiaries ...

These five powerful couples are so worth celebrating! They spend their lives spreading the love by using their influence and resources to make the world a better place. These couples illustrate the ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund has disclosed that 333 million children are still living in extreme poverty globally. The report from UNICEF and the World Bank indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targeted, and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impact; An additional 49 million Africans could be pushed into extreme ...

The poorest countries in the world have been hit hard following the post COVID-19 economic crisis, leading to high inflation and interest rates. Extreme poverty increased, as measured by the ...

Climate change in Africa has become a matter demanding urgent action to safeguard development across the continent, which has ...

The Gates Foundation today announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world and protect hard-won gains against poverty.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevalence of heart disease risk factors ranged from 1.4% to 17.5% in people living in extreme poverty. The ...