poverty

The Impact of Poverty and Socioeconomic Status on Brain Development and Behavior: A Comprehensive Review

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The Impact of Poverty and Socioeconomic Status on Brain Development and Behavior: A Comprehensive Review

A Unified Framework Connects Low Socioeconomic Status to Adverse Effects on Brain Development and Behavior Recent research has shown that individuals from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds experience significant challenges regarding brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes, according to a new review published in the esteemed journal, Reviews in the Neurosciences. Understanding the Link Between … Read more

Trump and Biden dominate on Super Tuesday – Higher benefits have an effect: poverty gap decreases in Flanders

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Trump and Biden dominate on Super Tuesday – Higher benefits have an effect: poverty gap decreases in Flanders

News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. Trump and Biden dominate on Super Tuesday As expected, Donald Trump and Joe Biden overwhelmingly won the Super Tuesday primaries. Trump’s rival Nikki Haley won the state of Vermont. read more 2. Higher benefits have an effect: … Read more

Two-Month-Old Baby Dies of Severe Hunger in Gaza Amid Food Shortage Crisis Following Israeli Occupation

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Two-Month-Old Baby Dies of Severe Hunger in Gaza Amid Food Shortage Crisis Following Israeli Occupation

A two-month-old baby died due to severe hunger in Gaza, where there was a severe food shortage following the Israeli occupation. A two-month-old baby boy, Mahmoud Fattah, died in northern Gaza after the United Nations warned of an explosion of deaths in Gaza. Palestinian news agency The Shehab reports that the child died on Friday … Read more

Government and Energy Suppliers Invest Millions in Emergency Energy Fund to Help Low-Income Households

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Government and Energy Suppliers Invest Millions in Emergency Energy Fund to Help Low-Income Households

15 Feb 2024 at 11:04 Energy suppliers and the government are investing extra millions in the Temporary Energy Emergency Fund. More than 85,000 people have already applied for support because they have a low income and a high energy bill. The extra money can help more households. Energy suppliers invest an additional 8 million euros … Read more

The Divided City of Rosario: From Che Guevara’s Birthplace to Lionel Messi’s Dangerous Neighborhood

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The Divided City of Rosario: From Che Guevara’s Birthplace to Lionel Messi’s Dangerous Neighborhood

Just an hour ago I was standing in the rich center of Rosario, strolling along elegant streets and admiring magnificent buildings. One of these buildings is on Entre Rios, a pretty shopping street that leads through the city center to the banks of the Rio Panara. It is the birthplace of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the … Read more

Strawberry Benefits: Boost Heart Health and More – Egyptian Strawberries Stand Out

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Strawberry Benefits: Boost Heart Health and More – Egyptian Strawberries Stand Out

Benefits of strawberries for heart health Egypt is famous for growing strawberries and is considered the first country in the world to grow strawberries and export them to many Arab and foreign countries. The Egyptian crop is distinguished over its competitors in various countries due to its quality and international specifications. Strawberries are delicious and … Read more

Korean company invests in smart strawberry farming in Saudi Arabia: Benefits for Health and Beauty

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Korean company invests in smart strawberry farming in Saudi Arabia: Benefits for Health and Beauty

A Korean company invests in growing smart strawberries in Saudi Arabia A Korean company specializing in agriculture is preparing to enter Saudi Arabia, investing in the field of smart agriculture and specializing in strawberry cultivation and distribution. According to a report by the South Korean newspaper “Taisho Sun”, the “Colin International” company signed a contract … Read more

The Burden of Debt: How High Interest Rates Are Impacting Developing Countries

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The Burden of Debt: How High Interest Rates Are Impacting Developing Countries

The money that the poorest countries need to build schools, build bridges or modernize hospitals is increasingly more expensive and difficult to obtain. Over the last decade, low- and middle-income states have faced a large accumulation of liabilities and, consequently, have made a shift towards less conventional sources of financing that charge more interest, such … Read more

Rising Income, but Increasing Poverty – The Paradox of Household Finances

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Rising Income, but Increasing Poverty – The Paradox of Household Finances

26 dec 2023 om 05:01 Household income is no longer a good indicator of poverty. Salaries and allowances increased for many households last year. Yet aid organizations saw more and more people knocking because they could no longer make ends meet. This year, the National Children’s Aid Fund received an average of 120 requests for … Read more

Inequalities for Children and Young People Affected by Poverty Persist During Pandemic, Survey Shows – Volkshilfe Austria

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Inequalities for Children and Young People Affected by Poverty Persist During Pandemic, Survey Shows – Volkshilfe Austria

Pandemic-related inequalities remain present for children and young people affected by poverty Vienna (OTS) – Better protecting the population from the consequences of any crises is one of the points that the government has set out to achieve today when presenting its Corona assessment. A particularly important project if you look at the results of … Read more