Poverty

In the context of continuing uncertainty over the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased global risks, the Asia and the Pacific Region’s economic recovery and progress must be anchored in “a new social contract” of inclusiveness…
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The tribal population in India has a substantially higher prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) than the general population due to poor nutrition levels, smoking, and alcohol consumption, a recent study has revealed. Tribal groups,…
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The Community-Led Local Entitlements and Claims Tracker (COLECT) initiative of Praxis has brought to light gaps in access to entitlements. Ramu Anand, founder of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jharkhand Dalit Vikas Samiti, which has been proactively…
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Homeless people are sadly seen as ‘trash’ in the cities and the COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened their situation. The major problem of homeless population is shelter, apart from the multiple levels of discrimination. It is surprising…
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in India, the whole nation came to a standstill and almost all the industries faced huge losses with the lockdown. However, millions of labours, the backbone of the informal sector, were the worst…
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Urbanism has become the synonym for development and people in rural areas migrate to the shining life of urban. In rural India, 127 million people are heavily dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Despite being the top producers of…
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Food security is synonymous with rice security in Bangladesh. It is very much evident in this pandemic situation, as rice is the major food in the country. Rice is much more than just a food source to Bangladeshis. It is part of their…
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The concept of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has become an important part of policymakers’ lexicon in recent years. Essentially, UBI is a large-scale—typically universal—safety-net programme that provides a periodic and unconditional…
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