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Gates Foundation takes on poverty in the U.S. with $100 million commitment

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

The Independent UK

Centre’s vengeance cannot destroy Kerala: Pinarayi

Kerala's spirit undeterred by Centre's vengeful policies. Thousands flock to Navakerala Sadas, showing confidence in Left Democratic Front govt. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve allows industrial parks on college campuses. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine announces ₹4,012 crore drinking water projects in Thrissur. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad says Kerala to be…

The Hindu

Multidimensional Poverty Index reduction under the NDA is flawed

The Multidimensional Poverty Index story is distorted

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Unicef shames UK Government as child poverty levels soar

THE UK had the worst rise in child poverty between 2012 and 2019 out of 39 of the world’s richest countries.

The National (Scotland)

Independent Scotland would scrap two-child limit and bedroom tax, says new paper

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

The National (Scotland)

Almost 90,000 Scots children hit by 'harmful' two-child benefit cap, new figures show

NEARLY 90,000 Scottish children are being affected by the Tory government’s “heinous” two child benefits cap, according to new data.

The National (Scotland)

Implementing a basic income means overcoming myths about the 'undeserving poor'

Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced plans to introduce a basic income for people aged 60-64 receiving social assistance. It is slated to roll out in April 2024 and will match existing federal seniors’ benefits.

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Lady Kinnock of Holyhead obituary

Teacher, Labour MEP and Foreign Office minister who focused on human rights, feminism and poverty in the developing world

The Guardian - UK

Scotland could transform social security with independence, says new paper

THE Scottish Government is set to publish its ninth independence white paper on taking a new transformational approach to social security.

The National (Scotland)

UK has lacked coherent economic strategy for years, thinktank finds

Trade has been hit by Brexit, while the number in poverty has risen sharply in a country ill-prepared for the future

The Guardian - UK

India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’

A bottom-up approach to disability inclusion is crucial to build productive pathways out of poverty and ensure that persons with disabilities are recognised as active members of society

The Hindu

In Kenya's biggest slum, HIV patients skip meds because of hunger

Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience when taking the drugs on an empty stomach. The problem is especially acute among people living in poverty – like the…

Radio France Internationale

New Chicago dashboard tracks how youth are faring in every corner of the city

The online tool paints perhaps the most comprehensive picture to date of how kids in each community are doing academically and financially.

Chicago Sun-Times

Millions of Britons forced to go without energy as bills rise and fuel poverty soars

One women shave her hair off as she couldn’t afford the energy to wash it, a report from National Energy Action has said

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'Horrifying' stats show over a third of Scottish households in fuel poverty

MORE than a third of households are in fuel poverty in energy-rich Scotland, shocking new statistics have shown.

Evening Standard

OPINION - West Ham are joining the Standard's fight against child hunger

As nights draw in and temperatures drop, anyone with a heart feels for people in London and throughout the country who have no choice but to live on the streets. But we must also remember that the misery of being cold and hungry and facing hardship does not end just…

The National (Scotland)

Calls to increase ‘uniquely Scottish’ benefit for more than 300,000 children

THE families of more than 300,000 under-16s are benefitting from the Scottish Child Payment, as calls are made for the payment to be increased.

The Conversation

How AI 'sees' the world – what happened when we trained a deep learning model to identify poverty

To most effectively deliver aid to alleviate poverty, you have to know where the people most in need are. In many countries, this is often done with household surveys. But these are usually infrequent and cover limited locations.

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Report urges Centre to address inequality, corruption

Report card on Modi govt: Slow response to inequality, attacks on democracy, lack of transparent governance. Report highlights reduced parliamentary sittings, limited access to data, rising communalism, attacks on journalists, citizens charged under draconian laws, inequality, rising multidimensional poverty, corruption & irregularities in govt.

The National (Scotland)

'Bleak' report finds one in six Scots seeking food poverty advice

A ‘BLEAK’ report has found one in six Scots are seeking advice for food insecurity.

The Conversation

Having a single parent doesn’t determine your life chances – the data shows poverty is far more important

Numerous research studies have suggested that children from a single-parent family are worse off than those who have two parents at home. These findings chime with decades of stigma that have painted coming from a single-parent home as undesirable.

The Hindu

Why is Bihar demanding the Special Category Status? | Explained

Bihar seeks SCS to address poverty revealed by Caste-based Survey. SCS was introduced in 1969 to assist development of disadvantaged States. Five factors considered before granting SCS. Centre-State funding of schemes divided in 90:10 ratio for SCS States. Bihar meets most criteria, but lacks hilly terrain. Raghuram Rajan Committee suggested…

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Female infant rescued after Chief Minister’s intervention in Tripura

Officials rescued a 1.5-month-old female infant from a couple in Karbook Gomati district. The father confessed to have sold the baby due to poverty. The family is from an indigenous community in Haludia village, Khowai district. The area is under the jurisdiction of the Tribal Autonomous District Council led by…

The Guardian - US

‘People who are just like me will not be able to vote. That’s nuts’: Virginia to see first Black speaker of the house

Democrat Don L Scott has come back from a felony conviction 30 years ago to lead the state legislature and fight for his constituents

The Independent UK

Elderly South Asian people ‘more likely to live in poor health, poverty and housing’

Exclusive: More than a quarter of households headed by someone aged 50 or above from a Bangladeshi or Pakistani background are living in poverty compared with white peers

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