Wasay Majid, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Many people who rent or have a mortgage rely on the accommodation supplement to afford their homes. So how could the government make the scheme fairer and more effective than it is now?
Biowatch’s 2023 Agroecology Farmer Fair where smallholder farmers promoted ancient grains, including millet and sorghum.
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African governments must acknowledge the universal right to diverse and nutritious food if they are to end malnutrition. Five projects show how this can be done.
Studies show cash grants help the cognitive function of older people.
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Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants. Health experts say they improve cognitive health among the elderly.
A tent on the sidewalk in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Cash transfers can help people find suitable accommodations and save governments money.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The findings show that Zambian agricultural policies do reduce headcount poverty and inequality.
A vendor in South Africa’s Alexandra with the backdrop of the Sandton Towers, one of Africa’s most prestigious shopping centres.
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As Zimbabwe heads for 2023 presidential elections, there are key things voters should watch out for in the social protection promises made by candidates.
Unemployed men seek casual jobs from passers-by on a road in Cape Town, South Africa.
EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma
Pakistan is using technology to distribute emergency support as part of its coronavirus stimulus. But its criteria for eligibility must be more nuanced.
A pot-banging ‘cacerolazo’ makes himself heard during economic protests in Bogota, Colombia.
Mauricio Dueñas/EFE-EPA
Economic inequality is growing across the world, but few are talking about the ways to tackle it.
Luvia Hernandez Gomez, right, receives a monthly stipend from the Mexican government to help take care of her niece, center, and daughter, left.
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Mexico gives poor, jobless moms up to $147 a month to feed and educate their kids. But money with strings attached may actually overburden women while freeing up their husbands’ time and money.
Cash on hand helps poor families climb out of poverty.
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A new study shows that conditional cash transfers have helped Ecuador’s poorest households climb out of poverty. When that money was paired with capital to invest, people fared even better.
A file photo from 2013 shows a woman smoking a cigarette.
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Cigarette smoking kills about 480,000 Americans annually and costs nearly US$170 billion in health care each year. Is it time we considered financial incentives to help people quit?