Poverty in India

DBT in Schools to Host National Webinar for Educators, School Administrators, and Parents on the Need for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in a Post-Pandemic World

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Direct Benefit Transfer, Poverty in India, Social research, Welfare in India, Mindfulness, Economy of India, Borderline personality disorder, Dialectical behavior therapy, India

DBT in Schools offers a structured Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum called DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A).

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  • DBT in Schools offers a structured Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum called DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A).
  • The June 3 webinar is an opportunity for school educators, administrators, and parents to learn more about the DBT Skills in Schools curriculum and how it can be incorporated into their schools.
  • To enroll in the webinar, go to Free Webinar DBT in Schools .
  • About DBT in Schools, LLC:DBT in Schools, LLC, was formally established in 2019, five years after the Mazzas started providing training and consultation to schools.

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.

How Can China Consolidate Progress in Targeted Poverty Alleviation

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Articles, Poverty in China, Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Economy, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Millennium Development Goals, World Bank, International development, Extreme poverty, Poverty in India

According to the World Bank's poverty standard of US$1 per day, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty over the past four decades.

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  • According to the World Bank's poverty standard of US$1 per day, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty over the past four decades.
  • China is the first country in the world to achieve the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
  • Now, targeted poverty alleviation has entered the final stage.
  • The key work ahead is to consolidate progress in poverty alleviation, prevent those lifted out of poverty from falling into poverty again and ensure that non-poor people, especially those with low incomes, do not fall into poverty.

How Can China Consolidate Progress in Targeted Poverty Alleviation

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Articles, Poverty in China, Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Economy, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Millennium Development Goals, World Bank, International development, Extreme poverty, Poverty in India

According to the World Bank's poverty standard of US$1 per day, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty over the past four decades.

Key Points: 
  • According to the World Bank's poverty standard of US$1 per day, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty over the past four decades.
  • China is the first country in the world to achieve the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
  • Now, targeted poverty alleviation has entered the final stage.
  • The key work ahead is to consolidate progress in poverty alleviation, prevent those lifted out of poverty from falling into poverty again and ensure that non-poor people, especially those with low incomes, do not fall into poverty.

Some Fortune 500 Companies Slowing Payments; Further Threatens Economy

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Friday, April 24, 2020
Direct Benefit Transfer, Poverty in India, Social research, DBT, Fortune 500, Economy of India, India

The latest payment trend analysis from Creditsafe, the Allentown based global business intelligence experts, has shown that, on average, Fortune 500 companies are increasingly delaying payments to their suppliers.

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  • The latest payment trend analysis from Creditsafe, the Allentown based global business intelligence experts, has shown that, on average, Fortune 500 companies are increasingly delaying payments to their suppliers.
  • Research by Creditsafe's team of data scientists shows that overall Fortune 500 companies have seen their Days Beyond Terms (DBT) increase by 12% to 13.5 DBT, compared the same period a year ago.
  • When the Fortune 500 companies' payment behavior is viewed alongside their COVID-19 Impact scores, there are even more startling results.
  • "Our analysis suggests that more than 30% of Fortune 500 companies will face a significant impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada reaches lowest poverty rate in history

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Thursday, March 7, 2019
International development, Economy, Aid, Poverty, Sustainable Development Goals, Articles, Millennium Development Goals, Extreme poverty, Poverty in India

By meeting this target, Canada has reached its lowest poverty rate in history.

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  • By meeting this target, Canada has reached its lowest poverty rate in history.
  • The poverty rate of 9.5 percent in 2017 represents the lowest rate of poverty ever based on Canada's Official Poverty Line (formerly known as the Market Basket Measure).
  • This historic low poverty rate represents an important step towards the Government of Canada's goal to cut poverty in half by 2030.
  • The Poverty Reduction Strategy's targets are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate poverty.

nCino Announces SME Lender DBT Företagslån as First Customer in Sweden

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Direct Benefit Transfer, Poverty in India, Social research, DBT, Economy of India, India, Economy

"For DBT, all digital investments are made with the single focus on strengthening the customer journey.

Key Points: 
  • "For DBT, all digital investments are made with the single focus on strengthening the customer journey.
  • The nCino platform is an important enabler for this ambition," said Alexis Kopylov, CEO at DBT Fretagsln.
  • We're excited about this partnership and delivering the innovation, reputation and speed associated with nCino to the Swedish market."
  • DBT Fretagsln ("DBT") is a specialist lender focusing on Sweden's growing SMEs.