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Efforts to eradicate extreme poverty progressing at a fast pace, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to four studies involving 3,052 Americans conducted by my colleagues and me. We also found that people believe women in poverty require less help and support when experiencing these kinds of…

India's G20 Summit put SDGs "front and centre", underscoring commitment to accelerate their implementation. India's journey serves as an inspiring example of determination and ingenuity. 12% of targets on track, 50% weak, 30% stalled/reversed. India on track to reduce poverty by half, much ahead of 2030.

Poverty experts have claimed that the Scottish child payment is “significantly reducing child poverty”.

At its idyllic campus near Cartagena, a school for young dancers aims to break the cycle of violence and poverty suffered by so many in the South American country. The verdict of one pupil? ‘It saved me’

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals — starting with an end to poverty — were set in 2015. At the halfway mark, the world is reeling from crises. Progress is stunted. Do the goals still help?

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families.

Kerala govt announces mass contact prog from Nov 18-Dec 24 to prepare for LS polls. Ministers to meet citizens, broadcast achievements, hold conclaves. LDF to form organising committees to make prog electorally consequential. No Cabinet reshuffle planned. Aim to rid Kerala of poverty, homelessness.

The American Family Act has been introduced to make the Child Tax Credit increase permanent. Democrats are united behind it, but it has zero Republican cosponsors.