Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2016
26 charts and maps that show the world is getting much, much better
Poverty is down, literacy is up, and life expectancy is rising.
How One Nonprofit Is Turning VR Into a Marketing Weapon to Fight Poverty
HOPE International is bringing underserved African communities to donors in First World countries through virtual reality.
Five Poverty Busters You Should Know
Why? Because research shows they are making a real difference.
What It Takes To Lift Families Out Of Poverty
New charities pop up all the time. But how do you know which ones work? Economists have come up with a strategy to figure it out. They've used it to tackle one of the biggest problems in the world.
How One Direction Got Tweens Screaming About Climate Change and Poverty
The popular boy band enlisted its biggest supporters to help address global issues.
World Learning Global Development
With over 60 active programs, we help thousands of communities worldwide to address critical issues such as poverty and exclusion, youth participation, educa...
How War Fuels Poverty
From Ukraine to Tigray, conflict causes devastating consequences beyond the immediate violence.
“Colorless Gold or Poison?”
Farewell my Feathered Friends
How much economic growth is necessary to reduce global poverty substantially?
I study the data on today’s global inequality to calculate the minimum aggregate growth that is required to reduce global poverty substantially.
10 Facts You Should Know About Poverty
From gender equality to hunger to climate change, these up-to-date facts show the challenges to ending extreme poverty — and why the Global Goals are crucial.
Has a Bangladesh charity found a way to banish extreme poverty?
A scheme that alleviates poverty while giving training and support has transformed the lives of more than a million of the world’s poorest families
What is FXBVillage and How Does it Help Eradicate Poverty Worldwide?
A look at a sustainable and community-based programme which helps families become self-sufficient.
We don’t know how many people around the world are living in poverty
How To Fight Poverty? It’s Simple: Give Cash To Poor People
Experts don’t know what a poor person needs. But guess who does? Poor people.
How The 3 Nobel Winners For Economics Upended The Fight Against Poverty
How does their approach work in practice? And why is it considered so ground-breaking?
Most Foreign Aid Doesn't Go to Neediest, Report Finds
Global gains against poverty require focus on poorest nations
What is the Opposite of Poverty?
By John Sayer We say we are working to reduce or even eradicate poverty. But what will victory look like? What is the opposite of poverty? Does that mean a world where everyone can have a big house...
5 Surprising Facts About Poverty
With multifaceted causes and consequences of poverty, researchers continue to unravel new information that religious groups and social service agencies can utilize to help the poor. Here are five facts about poverty that may surprise you.
Fight Poverty with United Way. Are You In?
Are you thinking about ways you can make a direct impact in your community, but don’t know where to start? United Way of King County has an amazing volunteering opportunity waiting for you! United Way is currently seeking for volunteers to join Free Tax Prep campaign. Through our flexible program, volunteers help struggling individuals and... Read More
