A recent article claims the current governments of Zambia and Ghana are struggling to balance the books and are borrowing money at reckless levels. While citizens there are rightly worried about public spending, the assertion that debt cancellation of the early 2000s was ‘no cure’ is not supported by evidence.
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Today, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Malala Yousafzai, Graca Machel, Bono, Mo Ibrahim and Muhammed Yunus have joined forces to sound a warning that 2015 is a year of huge opportunity, but also of huge risk. They are calling on world leaders to step up the fight against poverty, inequality and climate change.
Every year, Foreign Policy magazine publishes 'Postcards from Hell': photos from “the world’s 50 worst places”. Are these really the worst places, full of nothing but disease, poverty, terrorism and war? As a reality check, GuardianWitness wants you to send in pictures that reveal a different side to life in these countries.
What this song means for the world is that no matter how dark things get, no matter how hopeless and pointless you may feel when you’re going for gold in what you do, remember only when it gets dark can you see the stars shine brightly. I hope this personal track gives you an insight into my life to remind you that we all at some point in our lives go through things, but we go through them to make us stronger and better.
ONE's Social Editor, Malaka Gharib created these nifty cartoons explaining the 'hunger season,' the period when a farming family's crop stockpiles start to run out.
Films are great. They can capture your imagination and educate you about issues you might not know much about. But the best thing about films is that they tell you a story. So next time you’re going to settle down to a film with friends or family, why not watch one of these incredible films about social change.
David and Zipporah don’t have electricity, but they do have solar lights. They bought their first Sun King Pro solar light in 2013. Now, with the lights, David and Zipporah can allocate the shillings they previously spent on kerosene for light on school fees for their four children.
Here's a collection of some of the best data visualisations on global literacy, mortality, birth rates and more. Good news: Extreme poverty is declining, and life expectancy and incomes are on the up and up. Bad news: There's still lots of work to do!
Could it be that a bearded man in a dress has rekindled Europe’s appetite for democracy? Conchita Wurst was the people’s choice. Perhaps European voters will now relish the chance to go to the polls again, during this years European Parliamentary elections.
It's no secret that Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. But it's not just the beaches, mountains and forests that make it shine, it's the impact it has on tackling extreme poverty.