Tag:Poverty
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Face of Climate Change, Poverty and Hunger in the Asia Pacific Region
Innovation and entrepreneurship can fast-track the spread of more effective and sustainable solutions that combat climate change whilst equally alleviating poverty and hunger by...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization; but Poverty to Remain Elevated: World Bank
Poverty rates continued to rise for the fourth year in a row, with an estimated 25.9 per cent of Sri Lankans living below the...
Finance and Economy
India’s Policy Thrust Helped Eliminate Extreme Poverty, says Brookings Institution Report
The transition to a higher poverty line provides an opportunity to redefine existing social protection programs particularly with the objective of better identification of...
Empowerment
Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka
With ambitious reforms taking centre-stage towards rebuilding Sri Lanka into a resilient and sustainable economy, the Government of Sri Lanka is exploring opportunities to...
Finance and Economy
Almost 25 Crore People Escaped Poverty in Last Decade, Says NITI Paper
About 24.82 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty with a fall in headcount ratio by 17.89 percentage points will also help in accelerating the achievement...
Finance and Economy
Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the...
Accountability
UNDP Calls for Unfreezing Afghan Assets as Taliban Have Reversed Gains of Past Decade
In its latest report on Afghanistan under Taliban rule, the UNDP says that ten years of Afghan economic growth have been reversed in just...
Agri-business
Nepal Government, UN Agency Seek Investors for Latest Cash Crop to Boom in Country’s East
Cardamom, mountain potato, ginger and timur have been assessed using the government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan, which FAO says identifies climate-smart farming practices and...
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Human Society is Making the Mistake of Forgetting the Importance of Forests: President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu said that she was confident that the officers of the Indian Forest Service had become completely...
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Inflation and Inequality – What does Government Data say?
In the light of rising inflation, widening unemployment, depleting savings, and growing inequality, it is crucial to take stock...
India Road Safety Model ‘Can Save Lives Worldwide’
Deaths on India’s busiest highway more than halved following raft of interventions. The organisation, SaveLIFE Foundation, plans to extend...
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Human Society is Making the Mistake of Forgetting the Importance of Forests: President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu said that she was confident that...
Inflation and Inequality – What does Government Data say?
In the light of rising inflation, widening unemployment, depleting...
