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Society Scotland

25. April 2023

Minimum Price for Alcohol: a Measure That’s Saving Lives

By imposing minimum pricing for alcohol, the government of Scotland, the United Kingdom, has effectively reduced the number of deaths and hospitalizations linked to alcohol consumption, a sign that the policy helps the population, mainly in socioeconomically deprived areas.

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Society Uganda

10. March 2023

Poverty Rate Drops, as Average Incomes Rise

In its quest to increase average household incomes and improve the quality of life of its citizens by 2040, a recently published report shows that Uganda is well on its way to achieving its goal.

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Society The World

20. February 2023

Less People Living in Poverty Across the Globe

Since 1991, the number of working poor - employed people who live on less than $1.90 per day, which is considered to be the international poverty line - has decreased substantially.

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Society United States

7. February 2023

Country Sees Less Teen Pregnancies and Child Poverty

In the United States, the number of teens giving birth has fallen by 77 percent since 1991. Among young teens, the decline is even greater, hovering at about an 85 percent decrease.

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Society England

2. January 2023

Why Leave Theater Seats Empty? Let’s Give Out Free Tickets Instead!

London, England’s capital, is launching a pilot program to give away a thousand unsold tickets for cultural shows every week to people who can’t afford them in an attempt to democratize access to culture.

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Society Sierra Leone

13. December 2022

Investing in the Future, by Investing in Education

West African country Sierra Leone has decided to invest a quarter of its budget on education for all children, as it is perceived as the key to the nation’s development and prosperity - and since 2018, more than a million kids have found their way to…

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Society USA

17. November 2022

Bottom Half’s Net Worth Reaches All-Time High

The poorer 50% of the American population has seen its wealth double since the first quarter of 2020, a net worth never seen before in the country’s history.

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Society USA

15. November 2022

Safety Net Programs Work: 1.7 Million Kids Pulled Out of Poverty

Despite the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, some 1.7 million children have pulled out of poverty thanks to the safety net programs that have been established across California, the United States.

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Society USA

13. November 2022

These Initiatives Are Breaking the Poverty Cycle

Under the leadership of Black mayors, a series of pilot programs aimed at pulling people out of poverty was launched across the United States, including a groundbreaking one in Stockton, California, which hopes to prove beyond a doubt the many benefits of guaranteed income.

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Society India

3. November 2022

Historic Progress: 415 Million People Wave Goodbye to Poverty Here

In India, 415 million people exited poverty between 2005-06 and 2019-21, according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index.