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- Written by Francisco Ferreira, Senior Adviser, Development Research Group, World Bank •
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Is poverty absolute or relative? When we think of (one-dimensional) income poverty, should we define the threshold that separates the poor from the non-poor as the cost of purchasing a fixed basket of goods and services that allows people to meet their basic needs? Or should we instead think of it as relative deprivation: as earning or consuming less than some given proportion of the country’s average living standard?
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- Written by Joyce Owiyo •
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My name is John*. I am 11 years old and I have two sisters and two brothers. I am the first born in my family and we…
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- Written by Joyce Owiyo •
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Violence results not only in poverty but also creates more violence. This vicious circle of violence and impunity tr…
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- Written by Thea (Changemaker) •
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My engagement in Changemaker started in 2007. I was 14 years old, and so eager to contribute to change in the world.…
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- Written by Solene Brabant, Regional GBV Advocacy Officer, Norwegian Church Aid •
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Working with young people is an indisputable added value. Around the world and in Africa, the youth is the fastest g…
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- Written by Stacy Ndung'u •
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When people hear the word gender they (sometimes) assume it only refers to a woman. Gender rather, refers to the rol…
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- Written by Rev. Fred Nyabera Director, End Child Poverty •
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Gender-Based violence (GBV) is a universal vise that threatens women and girls, as well as boys and men in all regio…