High population density areas are often large urban centers with diverse economic opportunities. These areas can exacerbate income inequality, with pockets of poverty existing alongside affluence. Areas with economic disparities may experience higher property crimes and, in some cases, violent crimes. On...
U.S.: rate of rape/sexual assault victimization from 2008 to 2012, by poverty level Rape and sexual assault victims in the U.S. 2000-2023, by gender Sexual offences in the Republic of Ireland 2003-2023 Number of forcible rape cases U.S. 2023, by state Rapes of British (UK) residents...
Over the past decade, child poverty grew in 38 states. Economic recession and housing foreclosures are among the major reasons, wiping out earlier gains, a new report finds.Report: Child Poverty Rate Hits 20 Percent in US as Families Struggle...
the poverty rate among AIANs (25.9%) is double the national rate (12.8%) and also higher than the rates for all other racial/ethnic groups (Black, 21.7%; Hispanic, 17.7%; Asian/Native Hawaiian
New Zealand, however, has a non-traditional security perspective on the Pacific that emphasises the threats posed by climate change, environmental degradation, resource depletion, poor governance, criminal enterprise, poverty and involuntary migration. As a small island state, NZ sees itself in a soli...
Narrowing this gap is essential in order to maintain growth, eradicate poverty, and fight climate change, for example. As such, it follows that opportunities abound for cooperation and joint infrastruc- ture investment projects between key global actors. In effect, synergies between the ambitions ...
In the States, there is a considerable gap between the wealthy and those living in poverty, which has led to social and economic tensions. While the country's GDP does keep rising, the minimum wage has remained static at $7.25 since 2009. Expensive higher education: Despite being home to ...
Geopolitical and financial analyst Warren Pollock says if you look beneath the veneer, the USA and China function much differently than their stated forms of government. Pollock explains, “Now, we have melded the organs of state that we need to run a country with our corporations. They are ...
Underserved communities are defined using the NIH definition that includes ethnic/racial minority backgrounds, rural ZIP codes, or communities at or below the poverty level based on family size [68, 69]. For this trial, rural sites are defined by the “Am I Rural?” tool from the Rural ...
Screening for barriers to retention in care, including lack of transportation, insurance, and housing—as well as criminal legal barriers, poverty, mental illness, and stigma—should all be addressed. Innovative service delivery options, including extended hours, mobile clinics and pharmacies, ...