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Economics of Period Products: Top 5 Countries Where Menstruating is Expensive

The financial burden of having a period varies worldwide, pushing as many as 500 women into period poverty.

International Business Times UK

Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India?

Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India? The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses the question

The Hindu

Failure to insulate UK homes costing thousands of lives a year, says report

Analysis finds 58 people have died due to cold homes every winter day since 2013 Tory pledge to ‘cut the green crap’

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Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year

Flint, Mich., aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

WEKU

Indiramma Abhayam scheme will be a boon for the poor in the State, says Y. S. Sharmila

The Indiramma Abhayam scheme designed by the Congress will be a boon for the inflation-battered below poverty line population in the State, said Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila

The Hindu

13 Celebs Known For Their Cheap Habits: From Coupons To Worn Mattresses

There are some celebrities who collect McDonald's coupons and even sleep on worn-out mattresses despite the billions in their bank account. The post 13 Celebs Known For Their Cheap Habits: From Coupons To Worn Mattresses first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Environmental row over ‘last chance tourism’ in Canada’s melting Arctic

Cruise ships offer crucial income to poverty-hit village of Pond Inlet but opponents say it is vicious cycle

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-miners die in poverty as government takes pension funds, say campaigners

On strikes’ 40th anniversary, campaign says £4.2bn taken from scheme under deal that gives government 50% of surplus funds

The Guardian - UK

Argentina's Barrios Struggle With Rising Poverty Amid Austerity Measures

Explore the impact of rising poverty rates in Argentina's barrios amidst austerity measures by Milei.

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Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

WEKU

After 14 years of Tory cruelty, here are three ways Labour could use the benefits system to bring about good

Keir Starmer’s party could end child poverty, ditch cruel work capability assessments – and replace the failing DWP, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Worst-off find it harder than well-off to access NHS care, survey finds

Exclusive: findings raise concerns over ‘two-tier service’ with poorer people also feeling less heard by medics

The Guardian - UK

$360b Investment Needed Yearly To Achieve Gender Equality, UN Report

UN Women have warned that more than one in five women and girls are at risk of living in extreme poverty by 2030.

International Business Times UK

India has officially eliminated 'extreme poverty'

India has now officially eliminated 'extreme poverty', which can be seen through the sharp decline in headcount poverty ratio and stark increase in household consumption, American think tank Brookings said in a report. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Consumption survey report inspired by polls: Congress

Household Consumption Expenditure report of the National Sample Survey Office: Congress accuses the Modi govt of destroying the credibility of country’s economic data

The Guardian - UK

Most Britons say poor people deserve support. So what do Sunak’s Tories do? Cut, cut, cut

Slashing benefits will push even more people into poverty. Neither Labour nor Conservative voters want it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

International Business Times UK

5,000 Births In Gaza Expected In March, Over 180 Babies Born Daily: UK To Send £4.25m For Vulnerable Women And Children

The UK has pledged more than £4 million to tackle the severe period poverty and humanitarian crisis for pregnant women and girls in Gaza.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India’s poverty levels below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief; TMC faces people’s anger in Sandeshkhali, and more

From India’s poverty levels are below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief; TN CM Stalin says no flood relief from the Centre, here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 25, 2024

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Poverty levels below 5%, claims NITI Aayog chief

Less than 5% of Indians below poverty line, rural incomes rising faster than urban, inequality declining, lifestyle changes evident.

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘must spend billions on welfare or poverty will soar’

Britain’s benefits system needs urgent reform, at a cost of £12bn, charities and experts warn

Top News

A Day In Oxford With The Duke Of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Oxford highlighted community initiatives addressing food poverty, homelessness, and storytelling, showcasing the impact of...

The Guardian - UK

US chipmaker Nvidia hits $2 trillion valuation, riding high on AI boom – as it happened

Shares rise a further 4% after Thursday’s 16% jump following bumper results

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The UK is in urgent need of a sensible home-energy policy

In today’s newsletter: Successive governments’ failure to implement a solution to energy efficiency has serious consequences for fuel poverty – Labour’s U-turn doesn’t help

The Hindu

Race to global eradication of Guinea worm disease nears finish line

The battle against Guinea worm disease nears eradication through public health principles, resilience, and global collaboration.

Reason

Expanding the Child Tax Credit Would Perpetuate Systemic Poverty

The policy is a true budget buster and is ineffective in the long term.

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