The Issues Affecting Global Poverty
HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases
An estimated 11,700 people die every day from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Two-thirds of these people are living in sub-Saharan Africa. MORE
Maternal and Child Health
In the world's poorest countries, mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes like diarrhea. MORE
Agriculture
Growth in agriculture is twice as effective in reducing poverty as growth in other sectors. MORE
Knowledge is power: Learn the basics about the fight against global poverty and disease.
Then dig into our analysis on the hot topics in global poverty policy.
Education
Of the 67.5 million children out of school around the world, 95% live in developing countries.MORE
Debt Cancellation
For decades, poor countries spent more money repaying old debts than they did on health and education combined. MORE
Water and
Sanitation
Across the world, 884 million people do not have access to clean water and 2.6 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. MORE
Governance and
Security
Good governance and security are essential to fight extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. MORE
Trade and Investment
Trade that creates economic growth and opportunities for the poorest people is key to ending poverty in the long-term. MORE
Climate and
Development
Climate change is not a crisis of developing countries' making, yet the impacts of global warming will disproportionately hit the world's poorest people. MORE
Development
Assistance
Development assistance plays a critical role in the fight against extreme poverty and disease. MORE
Aid Effectiveness
The quality of development assistance is just as important as the quantity of resources provided. MORE
