Page 6 - Poverty
Festival cheer and beyond: Admirable sangfroid in the face of negative news
The government's recent spate of programmes should be expected to generate some momentum, but the macro-economic numbers are not encouraging, notes T N Ninan
Need bold leadership to end child labour, poverty, says Kailash Satyarthi
The Nobel laureate said that $52 bn can provide social protection for every child and every pregnant woman in low income countries
 "Need bold leadership to end child labour, poverty, says Kailash Satyarthi")
UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against climate change, inequality
Adding the costs of financing the global transition to a low-carbon economy to limit global warming, and total funding out to 2050 comes in at $200-$220 trillion
 "UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against climate change, inequality")
Afghanistan on brink of universal poverty, urgent efforts needed: UN
Adds Taliban response to Afghan protests becoming very violent
 "Afghanistan on brink of universal poverty, urgent efforts needed: UN")
60% domestic workers not paid in lockdown, faced poverty, debt: Report
The 2020 lockdown and the partial state shutdowns have hurt millions of informal workers in India, with female workers bearing the brunt of the crisis
 "60% domestic workers not paid in lockdown, faced poverty, debt: Report")
China a 'role model' for developing countries to address poverty: PaK PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan described China as a "role model" for the developing countries to address poverty, saying Beijing's high economic growth has brought 800 million people out of penury
 "China a 'role model' for developing countries to address poverty: PaK PM")
Covid-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB
Covid-19 pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year compared with what would have happened without Covid, ADB said
 "Covid-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB")
Democrats outline $3.5-trillion antipoverty, climate blueprint
The budget blueprint is expected to be voted on this week in the Senate soon after final passage of Biden's bipartisan $550 billion infrastructure package
 "Democrats outline $3.5-trillion antipoverty, climate blueprint")
Kerala CM says extreme poverty to be eradicated in 5 yrs; hails SC verdict
Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday hailed the recent SC verdict that begging could not be banned until poverty is eradicated and said his govt aims to put an end to it in the state in the next five years
 "Kerala CM says extreme poverty to be eradicated in 5 yrs; hails SC verdict")
Covid undoes gains India made after supercharging economy 30 years ago
Many Indians who had clawed their way out of poverty face grim job prospects and carry heavy debt loads.
 "Covid undoes gains India made after supercharging economy 30 years ago")
Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5% in 2020, estimates World Bank
The World Bank has estimated that poverty in Pakistan has increased from 4.4 per cent to 5.4 per cent in 2020, as over two million people have fallen below the poverty line
 "Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5% in 2020, estimates World Bank")
Why the poor are leaning right
How support for left and right-leaning parties is changing in social composition
 "Why the poor are leaning right")
Parents lost to Covid-19, young lives fall vulnerable to exploitation
The pandemic has exacerbated the crisis for the most vulnerable sections, and children who have lost a parent or have been orphaned are among the worst hit
Malnutrition due to food inequalities costing world $13.6 tln annually
UN estimates indicate that the world's population may increase from around 7.8 billion now to almost 10 billion by 2050
 "Malnutrition due to food inequalities costing world $13.6 tln annually")
Will provide food grains to needy without ration cards: Delhi govt to HC
The Delhi govt on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it has issued a notification with regard to providing food grains to needy people, like workers and domestic help, who do not have ration cards.
 "Will provide food grains to needy without ration cards: Delhi govt to HC")
The great divide
After the epidemic, we will again cater to the interests of the privileged class and keep the underprivileged quiet with handouts
 "The great divide")
230 million Indians pushed into poverty amid Covid-19 pandemic: Report
As the pandemic and eventual lockdowns wreaked havoc on the economy and livelihoods, around 230 mn Indians have been pushed into poverty during the past year, showed a report by Azim Premji University
 "230 million Indians pushed into poverty amid Covid-19 pandemic: Report")
Covid attacks the poorest, disadvantaged the hardest, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi expressed deep concern over the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic hitting India and said that virus attacks the poorest and disadvantaged the hardest.
 "Covid attacks the poorest, disadvantaged the hardest, says Rahul Gandhi")
The absent voices of development economics
Development economics focuses on improving the well-being of billions of people in low-income countries, but the Global South is severely underrepresented in the field
 "The absent voices of development economics")
Explained: How do the poor cope, struggle with road crashes in India?
More than 75% of poor households that were affected by a road traffic crash reported a decline in their income due to the incident
 "Explained: How do the poor cope, struggle with road crashes in India?")
