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Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

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After 14 years of Tory cruelty, here are three ways Labour could use the benefits system to bring about good

Keir Starmer’s party could end child poverty, ditch cruel work capability assessments – and replace the failing DWP, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Worst-off find it harder than well-off to access NHS care, survey finds

Exclusive: findings raise concerns over ‘two-tier service’ with poorer people also feeling less heard by medics

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$360b Investment Needed Yearly To Achieve Gender Equality, UN Report

UN Women have warned that more than one in five women and girls are at risk of living in extreme poverty by 2030.

International Business Times UK

India has officially eliminated 'extreme poverty'

India has now officially eliminated 'extreme poverty', which can be seen through the sharp decline in headcount poverty ratio and stark increase in household consumption, American think tank Brookings said in a report. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Consumption survey report inspired by polls: Congress

Household Consumption Expenditure report of the National Sample Survey Office: Congress accuses the Modi govt of destroying the credibility of country’s economic data

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Most Britons say poor people deserve support. So what do Sunak’s Tories do? Cut, cut, cut

Slashing benefits will push even more people into poverty. Neither Labour nor Conservative voters want it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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5,000 Births In Gaza Expected In March, Over 180 Babies Born Daily: UK To Send £4.25m For Vulnerable Women And Children

The UK has pledged more than £4 million to tackle the severe period poverty and humanitarian crisis for pregnant women and girls in Gaza.

International Business Times UK

Morning Digest | India’s poverty levels below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief; TMC faces people’s anger in Sandeshkhali, and more

From India’s poverty levels are below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief; TN CM Stalin says no flood relief from the Centre, here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 25, 2024

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Poverty levels below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief

Less than 5% of Indians below poverty line, rural incomes rising faster than urban, inequality declining, lifestyle changes evident.

The Hindu

Labour ‘must spend billions on welfare or poverty will soar’

Britain’s benefits system needs urgent reform, at a cost of £12bn, charities and experts warn

The Guardian - UK

A Day In Oxford With The Duke Of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Oxford highlighted community initiatives addressing food poverty, homelessness, and storytelling, showcasing the impact of...

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Argentina's Poverty Rate Hits 20-Year High

Study reveals Argentina's poverty rate at 57.4%, highest in 20 years. Devaluation, political blame, and proposed solutions discussed.

The Guardian - UK

Six-metre waves, strong currents, small boats: why thousands brave the Mona Passage to Puerto Rico

Although 43% of Puerto Ricans live in poverty, many from the Dominican Republic see the US territory as a land of opportunity. But is it worth the risk?

The Guardian - UK

From starving students to emaciated pets: why are hunger and poverty the UK’s new normal?

The Conservatives have taken pragmatic, everyday charity and kindness and used it to shore up the cruel state they have created, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

The devastating impact Covid and austerity had on children in England

As children’s services leaders call for a national plan of action, we look at four key affected areas of policy

The Hindu

LSG Day gains significance amid attempts to sabotage country’s federal system: Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala is making progress in all sectors, including becoming a poverty-free State, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The Hindu

T.N. Budget 2024 | CM’s Thayumanavar Scheme to tackle poverty, targeting 5 lakh families in 2 years

Tamil Nadu government launches Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Scheme to eradicate poverty, allocate ₹27,922 crore for assistance and rehabilitation projects.

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