Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Pakistan’s rural infrastructure is inadequate

Pakistan’s rural infrastructure is inadequate. That was true in 1947, when the country became independent, and in far too many areas, it is still true today. Rural communities generally lack good public services and have too few economic opportunities. Climate...

Social mobility

How to spot members of Nepal’s middle class

Nepal’s middle class is growing, but slower GDP growth threatens its progress

Blog

Why taxes beat philanthropy

The pursuit of the common good requires broad-based debate, public deliberation and responsible government

Chronic diseases

Brazil’s health-care challenges

With chronic diseases on the rise, Brazil’s health-care headaches extend beyond the Coronavirus

Inequality

A tale of rich and poor

African income disparities hamper the growth of a middle class

Income inequality

Why Africa lacks a robust middle class

African countries need major reforms for their middle classes to grow

Adult literacy

Getting back on track

Tanzania is launching a multifaceted programme to boost adult literacy rates

Health care

An over-stretched system

Brazil’s health-care system struggles to offer uniform service in the country’s poorest areas

Pharmacists in development cooperation

Essential experts

Pharmacists without borders do important work in aid missions and projects worldwide

Cancer

Unaffordable treatment

For people in developing countries, most cancer drugs are unaffordable

Patents

Intellectual property versus health care

Insistence on medical patents costs lives, especially in the global south