Most people love a good "rags-to-riches" tale. Someone starting from the economic basement works hard and not only turns their life around—they become an enormous success. It's a feel-good story ...

Some 11.9 million children in America lived in poverty last year. That comes out to be about one in every six children. Children have no choice or ability to change the income or living situation of ...

EVER before the recent #Endsars protest which reverberated across the country, with the youth ventilating their anger against unemployment, poverty, harassment, corruption and oppression, Chief ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in ten older adults in the U.S. — or 5.9 million individuals 65 or over — lives in poverty, although the percentage varies from state to state. In the District ...

UNICEF works with governments and other partners to address the impacts of poverty on children and to mitigate poverty-related risks to their health, education and well-being. A look at recent and ...

Newcastle University received funding to support this research from Standard Life Foundation, a charity whose objective is to address financial hardship. Mark Shucksmith was principal investigator but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Oct 16, 2024, 11:47am EDT ProSocial AI may be a treasure ...