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Society Malaysia

9. December 2023

More Measures Lead to Less Poverty Here

Following the implementation of short-term and medium-term measures to decrease the number of citizens living in hardcore poverty, Malaysia is starting to see positive results, thus encouraging the government to power through.

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Society The World

7. December 2023

Globally, Extreme Poverty Hits All-Time Low!

Worldwide, the extreme poverty rate is lower than ever before, and should that trend continue, that rate could be down to 0% in no time!

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Society Cabo Verde

6. November 2023

Their Plan: End Extreme Poverty Within Two Years!

The archipelago of Cabo Verde has already seen a decline in the proportion of its population living in extreme poverty and is determined to empower communities through a comprehensive approach and break the cycle of extreme poverty for good by 2026.

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Society Cambodia

15. September 2023

Poverty Halved in Under a Decade Here

The poorest segment of Cambodia’s population shrunk by half over the last eight years, a step in the right direction for the country’s projection to become an upper-middle-income country by 2030.

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Society Sierra Leone

7. June 2023

Schools Are Becoming Accessible to All Here

Despite its health and social hurdles, Sierra Leone is putting its faith in its children by undertaking an education revolution, paving the way for other poor countries to make schooling more equal.

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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.