Previous literature has established that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people are at least as likely to be poor as heterosexual people, standing in cont
August and September) and the month of October 2024. …its microsimulations have projected a 46.8% poverty rate for the first period and a 44.6% poverty rate for October. We can also observe that the poverty rate for the fourth trimester of 2023 (average of October, November and December...
IntroductionMany scholars argue today that trying to cope with contemporary problems using only traditional military means is not only inappropriate but dangerous and new measures are required to tackle the non-military threats as well. An important description of what constitutes a security threat...
Although Thailand is relatively open to LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), persistent discrimination against Thai LGBT groups at all stages of employment directs them to accept jobs in the informal sector with less job security and social protection (Suriyasarn,2016). As the ...
Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah consults ACVFA almost like a Board of Directors. I recently attended my first meeting, and the time I got to spend with Dr. Shah, his team, and members of this diverse committee afforded me insight into USAID’s strategic thinking ...
the world's total. With the most people lifted out of poverty, China has led other countries to realize the UN Millennium Development Goal and made an enormous contribution to poverty reduction worldwide. Its endeavors have been widely hailed by the international community and its achievements ...
These social indicators show that Kosovo's families and society in general are facing a serious economic and social crisis. Social security continues to be family issue. The inability of the state to offer its citizens care and proper social services results in and somehow predisposes the ...
International Trade and Poverty Alleviation: How does trade liberalization affect the poor, and how can they be protected against its negative short-term e... International Trade and Poverty Alleviation: How does trade liberalization affect the poor, and how can they be protected against its ...
Urban agriculture may have a role to play in addressing urban food insecurity problems, which are bound to become increasingly important with the secular trend towards the urbanization of poverty and of population in developing regions. Our understanding of the importance, nature and food security imp...
successfully had shaken off absolute poverty in China over the past 40 years, accounting for 75 percent of global poverty population in the same period. Such a great success reached is a testimony to the effectiveness of the policies, dedication of the leaders and hard work of the Chinese ...