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Anti-poverty groups and progressives blast work requirements for aid to poor Americans in debt ceiling deal

‘We shouldn’t be playing politics with programs that help Americans meet their basic needs’

The Independent UK

What It Really Costs to Be Middle-Class

Is being middle-class worth it? You be the judge, but here’s what the numbers say.

Kiplinger

West African countries show how decades of working together build peace, and stop wars breaking out

Africa is often portrayed as a continent ravaged by war, terrorism, poverty and political instability. But over the past five decades few violent conflicts have occurred between states. In Europe, for comparison, there have been more than 25 inter-state conflicts since 1945.

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Anti-poverty schemes may help poor children’s brains grow normally

The relationship between brain development and low-income is relatively well-established, but the role of anti-poverty policies in this relationship is not. A new study fills this gap.

The Hindu

Fresh approach to tacking poverty needed as costs spiral to £2.4billion a year

Record View says targeting resources in a way that prevents poverty levels spiralling even further would be a good place to start.

Daily Record

Amazon gives working parents school holidays off amid battle over increase on 'poverty pay'

The tech giant says its new contracts would give caregivers the chance to spend more time with their children and save money on childcare.

Fortune

Poorer pupils do worse at school – here's how to reduce the attainment gap

Children living in relative poverty in England have worse average educational outcomes, including lower grades in exams, than other pupils. This situation is often referred to as the poverty attainment gap.

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Buy-now-pay-later should be regulated, but it’s also a lifeline for people in poverty

Why do the powers-that-be presume that because people are poor they can’t run their own finances?

Crikey

Social café which challenged food poverty in Ayr closes its doors

Unity Grill has been hailed as "a beacon of hope during challenging years" for the work it did in the community.

Daily Record

Andhra Pradesh: Abject poverty forces tribal couple to give their infant in adoption, say officials

The officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department and the police are trying to ascertain whether the mediator is involved in any such cases earlier, and whether money is involved in the deal

The Hindu

Period poverty forcing women to leave tampons in longer and risk their health

Research also finds women are having to choose between period products and food

The Independent UK

Princess drives 'women power'

The Ministry of Interior has expanded the sustainable village project initiated by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who has shared her vision to eradicate poverty in remote areas.

Bangkok Post

Summerhill Community Centre's Galloway Gathering attracts more than 300 people

The day was part of Galloway Cheddar's plans to tackle food poverty and loneliness

Daily Record

Morning Mail: Greens send warning over petroleum tax, period poverty bites, Russia moves nukes

Government accused of bending to gas lobby; women struggling to afford period products; Russia moves nuclear warheads to Belarus

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Tinubu inherits Nigeria’s high debt – an economist analyses what this means for the country's future

As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity.

Reuters

Egypt's female 'prisoners of poverty' struggle with stigma

Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say, despite support from civil society groups and some state help in securing early releases.

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem energy price cap falls to £2,074 but households will see little relief

Consumers still paying almost twice as much for gas and electricity as in October 2021 despite cut by regulator

AAP

Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.

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The National (Scotland)

Reversing Tory welfare policies 'would lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty'

REVERSING welfare reforms implemented by the UK Government since 2015 could lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty, the First Minister has said.

The Guardian - UK

Millions will face fuel poverty despite Ofgem move to cut energy price cap

Crisis ‘far from over’, warn campaigners as an estimated 6.5m households across Great Britain will still struggle to pay bills

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Human capital investment will not lead to bankruptcy, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

Education is the only way that brings the poor out of the clutches of poverty and guarantees social and financial stability, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Independent UK

Period advice now being offered by Amazon’s Alexa

Period poverty charity Freedom4Girls was involved in developing the new experience.

The Street

What Is a Living Wage? Definition & Related Concepts

What Is a Living Wage in Simple Terms? A living wage is the minimum amount of income a person or family requires to meet their basic needs without assistance in the place where they live and work. Typically, earning a living wage means making enough money to pay for housing,…

Belfast Live

Cost of living crisis leaving Northern Ireland debt clients with unsustainable budgets

"The debt we would normally have dealt with has been pushed down the pecking order and now it's about survival"

The Independent UK

Amazon’s Alexa trained to offer better advice on periods

Period poverty charity Freedom4Girls was involved in developing the new experience.

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