Poverty is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. According to the World Bank, 9.2% of the world’s population were living in extreme poverty, defined as surviving on less than $2.15 per day, by the end of 2020. While progress has been made in reducing poverty levels in certain regions, the COVID-19 pandemic,
Despite having the world’s largest economy, poverty is a challenge in the United States. According to the American Census Bureau, in 2022, 11.5% of the population, or 37.9 million people, lived in poverty in the US. There are also differences in levels of poverty according to racial groups with the American Psychological Association noting that
The North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC) has today confirmed the appointment of Beth Farhat as its new independent Chair. NECPC is a regional, cross-sector network which believes child poverty in the North East is not inevitable and ending it is worth working for, together. Since 2019, the Commission has been hosted by – but is independent
Megan A. Curran is the Director of Policy at the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. Her research explores policy strategies for child poverty reduction, with an emphasis on income supports, poverty targets, and cross-national learning—including how the structure and impact of child allowance programs in other wealthy nations might inform the
3 hours ago (AP)—Red Nose Day has raised $370 million since 2015 to fund anti-poverty efforts. This year, Comic Relief US wants to draw donations for its campaign by encouraging childlike wonder. It’s a sensation that the charity says millions of needy children miss out on each year. That’s why the 2024 fundraising campaign includes
NEW YORK (AP) — An edible, life-sized cookie of the contest winner and a car-crushing monster truck ride are two of the new prizes up for grabs in the Red Nose Day 2024 campaign, which ramps up Thursday. As Comic Relief US’s fundraising initiative for underserved American children enters its 10th year, the charity is
It’s the 10th Red Nose Day in the United States today, a campaign led by the Comic Relief charity, with the main purpose of raising money for children in need. Even beyond the impacts from a physical and mental health perspective, children living in poverty are also at a higher risk of food insecurity, which
