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Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

Sports face a reckoning on brain injuries

For a long time, professional sporting bodies were afraid of the ‘c word’ — concussion.

Ride-share drivers find ways to survive COVID downturn

The COVID-19 pandemic decimated the incomes of Indonesian motorbike and car drivers working for ride-sharing apps. But they found creative ways to survive.

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Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?

The idea of providing every person with a guaranteed income could increase equality and raise living standards.

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Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

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Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Microfinance doesn’t always empower the women reliant on it, but a different form of accounting could help level the playing field.

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Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

The technology can help circumvent traditional barriers to women’s empowerment.

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More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women.

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Empowering women to reduce poverty

Zero-global poverty cannot be achieved if women’s empowerment is not prioritised.

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India’s social safety net offers lessons as food prices rocket up

India’s inflation problem is making hunger worse and attempts to fix inflation may just add to poverty.

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Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Sports face a reckoning on brain injuries

Ride-share drivers find ways to survive COVID downturn

Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Empowering women to reduce poverty

India’s social safety net offers lessons as food prices rocket up

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