African countries are behind on progress towards poverty reduction goals: African countries have an opportunity to reduce poverty with new policies Wikimedia CommonsIn their annual meeting at the United Nations in 2005, world leaders agreed on a common economic agenda. This was to halve – between 1990 and 2015 – the proportion of the world’s population living on less than one … [Read more...] about African countries are behind on progress towards poverty reduction goals | The Conversation
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We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty | The Conversation
We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty: One in five children in sub-Saharan Africa live in poverty. ShutterstockTwo-thirds of children in sub-Saharan Africa face all manners of hardship. These include poor living conditions, low educational outcomes, high levels of malnutrition and often high risks of exposure to different forms of violence. One … [Read more...] about We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty | The Conversation
Men and HIV: how poverty, violence and inequality play a part | The Conversation
Men and HIV: how poverty, violence and inequality play a part: A closer look at men in South Africa reveals a very complicated picture. ShutterstockIt’s obvious that men’s practices and behaviour are central to women’s vulnerability to HIV. This is why a major focus in the fight against HIV has been on interventions involving work with men and boys to “transform masculinities” … [Read more...] about Men and HIV: how poverty, violence and inequality play a part | The Conversation
Employed but still poor: the state of low-wage working poverty in South Africa | The Conversation
Employed but still poor: the state of low-wage working poverty in South Africa: Low-wage poverty is highly associated with unstable work such as in the informal sector ShutterstockPaid employment is generally considered the predominant and most sustainable way of pulling people out of poverty. But the past two decades have seen a global rise in the complex phenomenon of the … [Read more...] about Employed but still poor: the state of low-wage working poverty in South Africa | The Conversation
SA News: President Cyril Ramaphosa vows to save SA from poverty
President Cyril Ramaphosa vows to save SA from poverty: Ramaphosa said while the challenges were real, they were not insurmountable. “Let us declare our shared determination that we shall end poverty in South Africa within a generation.” He declared that ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Hundreds of people in S.Africa, Eswatini receive food aid from Turkish aid … [Read more...] about SA News: President Cyril Ramaphosa vows to save SA from poverty