Residents from the favelas of the Brazilian capital say the global showpiece and its legacy project have done nothing but compound their misery.
Rwanda has shown that improved nutrition lifts individuals, families, communities and economies.
The country plans to move two million poor citizens living in remote areas as an extreme measure to lift 10-million citizens out of poverty by 2020.
A new report shows that almost two-thirds of South Africa’s preschoolers are not getting the health and nutrition they need.
A $4-billion fund to create 25-million jobs is one initiative to uplift Africa’s people, the young in particular.
Pastors and politicians will continue to feed off the desperation of the poor, until their material and spiritual needs are met, and oppression ends.
A replication of our social system, education must become a social concern. Simple things like music and reading will change children’s lives.
The school education system in the more ‘urban’ regions appears to be functioning pretty well.
Inclusive business – the latest corporate trend – includes low-income groups in the value chain. It’s not charity, but may be the solution to poverty.
South Africa has disability grants but a doctor deemed his tuberculosis patient was not poor enough.
The struggle has not ended and it’ll take all three actors to finally achieve freedom – from poverty.
It’s imperative we get a financing for development framework in place to rid the world of destabilising and dehumanising poverty, says Oxfam.
Change requires the right set of political measures and an environment of tolerance and respect.
Inspired by a campaign by advocacy organisation ONE, seven prominent African singers are highlighting the impact of poverty on gender equality.
Minister Jeff Radebe has written a detailed article defending President Jacob Zuma’s achievements. Africa Check fact-checked his claims.
Robert Sobukwe died 37 years ago today. His dream of economic emancipation remains unrealised, with half of the population still living in poverty.
Poverty can only be tackled once vulnerable citizens know they can turn to the courts.
Black people must resist all forms of provocation from the white community.
As Eskom forces the country into deterioration and gives rise to dark forces, there is little promise of an age of enlightenment.
The institution has failed to retract a document that neoliberal politicians and commentators are using to advocate state spending cuts.
It is vital to get poorer children to stay at school all day: not only do they get free meals, they’re also kept away from violence and criminality.
With half of India’s population without access to toilets, people are paying a high price for the slow pace of change in improving sanitation.
The World Bank’s creative accounting has vastly exaggerated levels of poverty reduction.
The World Bank has praised South Africa’s fiscal system, but with a number of reservations.
Africa is lagging behind in tackling hunger with reports showing that over 25% of Africa’s population suffer from acute undernourishment.
We need to feed our country quality food so we can all realise our potential. That’s why we are running the R6-a-day challenge, writes Sipho Kings.
It is a national scandal that millions in SA starve and scrape by without any law to rescue them when the country is officially food secure.
Poverty means bad jobs, credit and housing. But even worse is the assumption you aren’t trying hard enough, as Linda Tirado’s angry memoir proves.
Superstar wing Cornal Hendricks is bringing hope to a Boland community racked by poverty.
To improve the lives of millions, the Global South must drive pro-poor policies on the world stage.
Activists say not enough is being done about one of the major issues affecting approximately 277-million citizens of the 15 SADC countries.
The M&G visits a rural family for the third time in a decade, only to find that little has changed.