Japanese fashionista aiming to put Filipino kids on runway to success
"Poverty does exist in Japan, but it is not that visible," Nishigawa said. "I asked myself what I could do (to help) with fashion." In February 2020, her …
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China Uproots Ethnic Minority Villages in Anti-Poverty Fight
The ruling Communist Party has announced an official target of ending extreme poverty by the end of the year, ahead of the 100th anniversary of its …
Eyewear Firm Hit With $3.5M Fine for Bogus Cambodia Charity Claims
Oscar Wylee’s marketing videos showed scenes of poverty in Cambodia and included slogans such as “For every pair purchased, a pair is donated to …
World’s richest 1pc cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50pc: Oxfam
Oxfam argues that continuing to allow the rich world to emit vastly more than those in poverty is unfair. While the world moves towards renewable …
Pandemic pushes additional 150 million kids into poverty
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children said the number of children living in poverty worldwide soared to nearly 1.2 billion – a 15 …
Turkey supports rural development projects in Lebanon
The poverty rate is above 50% and the unemployment rate stands at 35%. Besides, on Aug. 4, a huge explosion in the port of Beirut rocked the capital, …
Nueva Ecija farmers tapped to supply ingredients for enhanced nutribun
DAR Undersecretary Emily Padila said EPAHPP is a government initiative addressing hunger and poverty through the synergy and convergence of …
1075 Antiqueños to benefit from DOLE’s P4.25M emergency employment assistance
As we empower our workers, who are the backbone of our economy, we are also working towards ending poverty in the province, “ Legarda said.
Zimbabwe: Poor good Samaritans rescue homeless children
Yet, amidst poverty, many good Samaritans like Chinowaita do not find it easy to help the nation’s homeless children. “Each time you want to help …
Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
… of about 16 million people are at risk due to COVID-19, while the poverty rate could double, to about one-in-four people, the World Bank said in May.
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