Extreme poverty

DKT International Announces $1 Billion Commitment to Advance Goals of FP2030

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Women, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Philanthropy, Family, General Health, Consumer, Health, Other Philanthropy, Other Policy Issues, DKT International, Extreme poverty

Through both financial and direct services, DKT has pledged to generate 400 million non-abortion Couple Years Protection (CYPs) across more than 90 countries between 2021 and 2030.

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  • Through both financial and direct services, DKT has pledged to generate 400 million non-abortion Couple Years Protection (CYPs) across more than 90 countries between 2021 and 2030.
  • The organization will also invest $1 billion of discretionary resources, including the procurement of commodities, between 2021 and 2030.
  • In complete alignment with the movements ongoing mission, DKT is committing to the new initiative of FP2030.
  • FP2030 seeks to serve the unmet need for contraception of millions of women in 69 of the worlds poorest countries .

$5 million donation will help impact millions of lives around the world

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Extreme poverty, Poverty

The global COVID-19 pandemic is only exacerbating these challenges while threatening to undo decades of progress that could draw millions more children and families into abject poverty.

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  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is only exacerbating these challenges while threatening to undo decades of progress that could draw millions more children and families into abject poverty.
  • This generous donation will immediately help many of the vulnerable children and families in these countries as we partner to reach millions more to help create a sustainable future where communities can thrive, and every child can experience hope and well-being.
  • "This donor's remarkable generosity will help us meet urgent needs and leverage other resources to help create longer-term opportunities to empower children."
  • World Vision is a relief, development and advocacy organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

CGTN: Education in China's fight against poverty: Leaving no one behind

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Countries, World, Asia, Xi Jinping, China, Extreme poverty, Poverty

Chinese President Xi Jinping viewed education as a first and fundamental step to "dig the well" of eradicating absolute poverty in China, which was achieved in 2020.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping viewed education as a first and fundamental step to "dig the well" of eradicating absolute poverty in China, which was achieved in 2020.
  • Nine-year compulsory education is now available to all children from rural poor households, and the completion rate in 2020 was 94.8 percent.
  • As China goes digital in education, internet infrastructure has also bridged the gap between urban and rural education primary and middle schools across the country all have internet connection.
  • Favorable policies have also been leveraged to enroll more poor students, expand employment for graduates, and help students shake off poverty through vocational education.

CGTN: Education in China's fight against poverty: Leaving no one behind

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Countries, World, Asia, Xi Jinping, China, Extreme poverty, Poverty

Chinese President Xi Jinping viewed education as a first and fundamental step to "dig the well" of eradicating absolute poverty in China, which was achieved in 2020.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping viewed education as a first and fundamental step to "dig the well" of eradicating absolute poverty in China, which was achieved in 2020.
  • Nine-year compulsory education is now available to all children from rural poor households, and the completion rate in 2020 was 94.8 percent.
  • As China goes digital in education, internet infrastructure has also bridged the gap between urban and rural education primary and middle schools across the country all have internet connection.
  • Favorable policies have also been leveraged to enroll more poor students, expand employment for graduates, and help students shake off poverty through vocational education.

impactMarket is ending extreme poverty through Unconditional Basic Income (UBI)

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Articles, Economy, Extreme poverty, Poverty, Slum, Universal basic income, Refugee camp

Launched in 2020, impactMarket is already the biggest UBI system using blockchain technology, backing more than 16,000 people in 15 countries.

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  • Launched in 2020, impactMarket is already the biggest UBI system using blockchain technology, backing more than 16,000 people in 15 countries.
  • The end goal is to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030.
  • Aware of the issue, impactMarket aims to help mitigate extreme poverty globally while promoting local and social change for economic growth, positively impacting the global economy and health.
  • impactMarket has already removed 0,0015% people from extreme poverty, representing 600,000 dollars within 60 communities
    300 donors contributed enough to guarantee an unconditional basic income to 16,000 people in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Philippines, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Venezuela (refugee camps, poor neighbourhoods, slums).

World Vision Launches Largest-Ever Capital Campaign to Empower 60 Million People Amid Pandemic

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Fictional characters, Software, Operating systems, Universal Windows Platform apps, Vision, Twitter, Extreme poverty, World Vision International

The World Bank predicted that COVID-19 will add as many as 150 million extreme poor this year, half of them children.

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  • The World Bank predicted that COVID-19 will add as many as 150 million extreme poor this year, half of them children.
  • "\nAmid this suffering, World Vision\'s staff also are seeing child marriage and violence against women and girls on the rise.
  • "\nWorld Vision operates its development programs in nearly 100 countries around the world.
  • World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.For more information, please visit www.WorldVision.org/media-center/ or on Twitter @WorldVisionUSA .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/world-vision-launches-largest-ev...\n'

Official: China's poverty standard higher than World Bank level

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Development economics, Extreme poverty, Poverty threshold, Poverty, Economy, Articles, Academic disciplines, Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Poverty in India

BEIJING, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO about China's poverty standard:

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  • BEIJING, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO about China's poverty standard:
    China's poverty standard is based on multiple factors, and the standard is actually higher than the poverty line set by the World Bank, an official said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office in Beijingon Tuesday.
  • Since China launched the poverty alleviation campaign, the country has set standards for identifying the poor and deregistering those who have emerged from poverty on a household basis.
  • The income requirement checks if the annual average per capita income for a household remains steady above China's current poverty line.
  • Generally speaking, China's poverty standard is higher than the international poverty line set by the World Bank, and also higher than the absolute poverty line set by the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015.

CGTN: How China's Poverty Eradication Work Contributes to the World

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Professional services, Family, Consumer, Finance, Extreme poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Articles, Economy, Academic disciplines, Sustainable Development Goal 1, Targeted Poverty Alleviation

This has significantly reduced the world's poor population and contributed greatly to realizing a better and more prosperous world, as envisioned by the Agenda.

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  • This has significantly reduced the world's poor population and contributed greatly to realizing a better and more prosperous world, as envisioned by the Agenda.
  • Firstly, China has supported other developing countries in poverty alleviation since the founding of the country.
  • According to a World Bank study, the initiative will help 7.6 million people out of extreme poverty and 32 million out of moderate poverty in these countries.
  • Together with UN agencies in China, the Chinese government has convened sessions of the Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Incipio® Announces Partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Reforestation, Eden Reforestation Projects, Glendora, California, Extreme poverty, Development charities, Natural environment, Natural Resources

IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incipio , award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile device accessories and technologies,is proud to announce a partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden).

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  • IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incipio , award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile device accessories and technologies,is proud to announce a partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden).
  • "Our partnership with Eden represents another step forward in Incipio's continued commitment to sustainability," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incipio.
  • "We are grateful to our partners at Incipio for supporting our mission to eliminate extreme poverty through global forest restoration," said Debra Crawford, CDO of Eden Reforestation Projects.
  • Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden) is a 501(c)3 international nonprofit that is committed to alleviating extreme poverty and restoring healthy forests in Madagascar, Haiti, Nepal, Indonesia, Mozambique, Kenya, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

InterLubric China Next Taking Place in Shanghai, June 9th - 11th 2021

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Countries, Articles, Economy, China, Republics, Economic growth, Innovation, Gross domestic product, Extreme poverty

China achieved many firsts in 2020, including eradicating absolute poverty, landing spacecraft on the moon and containing the pandemic.

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  • China achieved many firsts in 2020, including eradicating absolute poverty, landing spacecraft on the moon and containing the pandemic.
  • Most importantly, the Chinese economy avoided contraction and China was the only large country with positive GDP growth.
  • InterLubric China is recognized by a growing audience as the most authoritative, exclusively focused industrial lubricants exhibition in the Asia Pacific.
  • InterLubric China also boastsan array of high quality conference programs focused on industry trends, new technological advancements and industry innovations.