Category Archives: Poverty News

I just read an interesting article about Bono addressing the World Economic Forum alongside Gore. While I appreciate all the work Bono does in regards to poverty, he strikes me as somewhat of a self-serving phony who cares more about his own wealth and fame than actually solving problem of global poverty. But I have […]

I just read an unfortunate story from the UK press. According to the article, nearly 2 million people in the UK retiring before April 2010 could face poverty. They face poverty because they do not qualify for full basic state pensions. To qualify, men currently need to have made “national insurance contributions” for 44 years, […]

The nationwide Community Action Network has suggested 5 themes and strategies that local communities can use to alleviate poverty. Essentially, they advised: Get everyone involved. Build an economy that works for everyone. Put money into healthcare and education. Maximize opportunities for people. Eliminate false stereotypes such as the myth that poor people are lazy. Generally, […]

A UK news report has revealed that about half of disabled people in the country live in poverty. I find that statistic sad but not surprising. Disabled people have more trouble finding work. Even when they do find a job, they will have trouble finding one that pays enough. Additionally, disabled people have a large […]

I have decided to post some poverty-related news stories from around the world. A group of economists have criticized the government of Indonesia for failing to reduce the number of people living in poverty in the country despite general economic improvement for the country as a whole. 105.3 million people in Indonesia live in poverty […]

I have added a page to this blog with a list of local volunteer groups. The list will contain the names and contact information of the organizers of local volunteer groups. Since I just made it, it currently only lists me and my group. If you already have a volunteer group, please send me the […]