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Now that the COP29 dust has settled, a silo approach to tackling climate change and poverty will not effectively address either challenge
Photo credit: IIED As I write this blog, Cyclone Chido is calming down in Zimbabwe, my home country, after causing significant destruction of houses, infrastructure and livelihoods, as well as injuries and tragic loss of life in Mayotte, Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi, as reported here, here, here and here. The cyclone comes on the heels …
The 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report is out! What does it reveal about global poverty and efforts to eradicate it?
On the 17th October 2024, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (Global MPI) report was unveiled. The release date of the report was, I strongly believe, intentional since October 17 marks the International Day for Poverty Eradication, a momentous day when, as I blogged here, countries worldwide take stock of their poverty eradication efforts and reaffirm …
The forthcoming book, ‘Empathy Fix’ by Dr Keetie Roelen, promises to contribute significantly to poverty eradication
The world aspires to end poverty in all its forms by 2030. However, as I shared here, this admirable aspiration is out of reach. Could this mean it is impossible to eradicate poverty in our lifetime? Certainly not! A world free of poverty is very attainable in our lifetime, as I blogged here. The persistence …
What does the scholarly article ‘…Poverty from above and below in Brunei Darussalam’ say about poverty eradication in Brunei?
Reading the scholarly article ‘Administering and encountering the poor: Poverty from the above and below in Brunei Darussalam’ – authored by one of my PhD Supervisors, Dr Noor Hasharina Hassan and others – reminded me of the intriguing workshops we had in 2011-12 with Professor Robert Chambers at the Institute of Development Studies, University of …
Ending Poverty by 2030 (SDG1) is out of reach, the World Bank says
Photo Credit: ISGlobal Greetings from the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi, the United Nations Headquarters in Africa, the fourth headquarter of the United Nations and the only one located in the Global South. Accordingly, Nairobi is also where critical decisions to end global poverty are made. While researching the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …
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Can African countries make 2024 a turning point in improving access to clean cooking?
Photo credit: International Energy Agency Next week, on 14 May 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will convene a Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. This summit will be attended by government officials, most of them from Africa, and invitees from private companies, international organisations and civil society. The …
The story of my PhD on poverty in Brunei Darussalam, a country located in Southeast Asia
Armed with an undergraduate degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a Master's degree from the esteemed Institute of Development Studies of the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, it was clear to me that pursuing a PhD on poverty in an Asian context would be immensely valuable in my journey to becoming a …
Poverty in Australia: My Observations from the 2024 Australian Poverty Report
Photo credit: Youth Off The Streets Australia In February 2024, the Australian Parliament published a report entitled "The Extent and Nature of Poverty in Australia". This report sheds light on the levels, realities, drivers and impacts of poverty within the country and provides, among other things, recommendations for poverty eradication. The Parliament’s efforts are commendable, …
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Blessing Gweshengwe PhD 