SSI reform is far more cost-effective than fighting poverty through Social Security.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Efforts to combat child poverty in New York intensified as the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) issued its final report, calling for targeted policies to cut ...

Figure 4b: The poorest regions are furthest behind and contribute more to the Global Prosperity Gap relative to their population in 2024 Figure 5: Limited gains in the Global Gap due to a slowdown of ...

Over four million children will still be living in poverty by 2029, the government’s own analysis has forecast, marking a reduction of just 10 per cent from the current figure.

The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council has laid out a road map. One of their top recommendations: a further expansion of the Empire State Child Credit. Credit: Getty Images. This year’s state ...

This paper presents the last six borrowing agreements that were concluded between October 2023 and February 2024 to provide new loan resources to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) as part ...

Georgia state Rep. Teddy Reese, a Democrat in District 140, has been tasked with leading a new Columbus initiative with a lofty goal: reduce the local poverty rate by 50% in the next decade. The state ...

A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, will headline the maiden Discourse Series on Poverty Reduction in Lagos. The event, scheduled for Friday, October 17, at the Nigerian Institute of ...

Nigeria today faces stark realities. Over 25 million citizens require humanitarian assistance annually, while more than 60 ...