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End of Poverty?

By: Rose | 2010-09-22 | Politics
This article discusses how the United Nations is trying to officially end global poverty. read more

By: naty bay | 2010-07-20 | Investing
Finance & Investment With more and more customers falling into the fuel poverty* trap (latest estimates are around 4.8 million homes) www.mrtalk.co.uk asks the question why government departments have not focused on resolving this at grass roots levels by encouraging customers to simply switch energy supplier to the least cost supplier. MrTalk.co.uk predicts that with careful management of those customer's transferring, ensuring that they do geniunely receive a 100% impartial comparison, that the likelihood is that fuel poverty could be eradicated in the UK almost overnight. The only negative issue is that... read more

Poverty rate in Guatemala

By: Kadmiel | 2010-03-18 | Economics
Guatemala has one of the highest poverty rates in Latin American thanks to its unequal distribution of wealth and a rapid population, regardless its highest GDP in Central America. read more

HIV - AIDS and Poverty

By: Ross Mike Taylor | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness
Poverty and the disease are interrelated. It is a major factor which leads to behaviors that expose people to the danger of getting infected with the disease. It worsens the impact of the disease. The occurrence of the disease can lead to an escalation of deficiency and can even push some non-poor into financial scarcity. read more

Wristbands Around the World

By: Mike Duke | 2010-03-31 | Fashion
While today's trend of wearing rubber wristbands is certainly a relatively recent development in the course of human history, the practice of wearing a band on ones wrist as a symbolic gesture is not a new concept. The bracelets worn in ancient Roman, Chinese, and Indian cultures, however, had quite different meanings than the rubber bracelets people wear today in an effort to express their support of a variety of social and political causes, including disease awareness, prevention, and eradication, as well as acknowledging a societal need to eliminate violence and poverty. The allure of these simple, inexpensive bracelets ... read more

The Menace of Poverty in Indian Economy

By: Tirumala Prasad | 2010-03-30 | Economics
Though the successive governments have been spending huge sums for poverty alleviation, their efforts seem to have not yielded the desired results. Even during the 11th five year plan, around 35% of the population lives below the poverty line. read more

Fuel Poverty: The Shame of Britain

By: Libra Ray | 2012-01-07 | Home Improvement
Great Britain is one of the most developed countries in the world and yet a shameful number of its citizens die every year simply because they can't afford to heat their homes. Many of these victims are the old and infirm. read more

The importance of tackling global poverty

By: levi mckie | 2012-02-29 | Environment
The increasing dominance of big business has thrown up a number of ethical concerns over recent years. Indeed, we’ve now reached the stage where some corporations have more money and clout than entire countries – tipping the balance of power firmly in their favour when it comes to doing business in certain developing countries. read more

Achieving Prosperity Consciousness Versus Accepting Poverty Consciousness

By: Tristan Lee | 2010-04-02 | Success
Most people believe that to become wealthy you must get good grades, get a good education, find a job, get a promotion in your job, and rise to the top of your business. Others think that to become wealthy, you need to have a PhD, or at least a Master's to do well. Many more will think that in order to become wealthy, you have to work the hardest, and even if you do end up working the hardest, it doesn't guarantee you wealth, but at least you gave it your best. read more

Moving Out of Poverty Into Opportunity

By: John Vespasian | 2010-03-31 | Success
Various approaches have been tried against poverty, with different levels of success. Living in an environment of deprivation can undermine a man's spirit and this is why he needs to figure out a feasible plan to improve his situation. What we know is that unrealistic expectations do not work. read more

Why There is Poverty in the World?

By: Dalip Singh Wasan | 2007-11-18 | National, state, local
the rich would never allow the state to root out poverty, because once poverty is written off, the rich would not get manual labour and they would not get people to serve them. read more

Poverty and politics

By: Robert II Smith | 2007-11-25 | Commentary
Poverty is a universal term and poverty elimination is a universal motto. Poverty destroys individuals, societies and nations. Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. It is the state of being sick but unable to see a doctor (Gordon et al., 2003). read more

Poverty is a Disgrace

By: Code Blue | 2012-02-11 | Writing
Poverty is a Disgrace read more

Technology - The Key to Alleviate World Poverty

By: Akram Saqib | 2010-04-04 | International studies
Modern age brought out solution to a lot of human problems. Science and technology have become part and parcel of everyday life. Technology is being used to help resolve the dangling and perplexed issues of the humanity. read more

Removing Poverty - A Mission Impossible?

By: Parikshit Sharma | 2010-04-02 | Economics
Poverty has been one of the important issues in the world economy from decades, and we are still searching for a way to solve this problem. We have to find a way to remove this problem from the world and as a citizen or people of this world it is our responsibility to take a step forward to remove poverty. Poverty the word defines itself as being poor from wealth and health. read more