Australia made great strides in the 1990s when former prime minister Bob Hawke and his government committed to end child ...

Five states witnessed a decline of 30% or more in their poverty rates over the last 10 years: Now, we turn to the other end of the spectrum. The 10 states with the highest poverty rates are ...

He is the author of “Within Our Means,” a biweekly newsletter on ending poverty in America. The classic promise of the American dream is that no matter where you grew up, no matter how poor ...

The World Bank Group has set a clear mission: ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This report offers the first post-pandemic assessment of global progress toward these ...

A new task force is aiming to build off the ideas set forth by another group in January 2009. At its inaugural gathering, The Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force heard testimony from people ...

A new program aims to address the child poverty rate of over 30% in parts of Frederick’s Golden Mile area. The Maryland Governor’s Office for Children launched the Engaging Neighborhoods, ...

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the ...

Gov. Wes Moore's anti-poverty Enough Act initially provides $3M to help Hagerstown's South End. There could be almost $30M coming.

The new report also reveals 13%–15% of end of life caregivers who live with the person they are caring for (at least 22,500) are believed to be living below the poverty line. Alarmingly ...

But on this occasion, John Swinney stayed to listen to an audience with experience of tackling poverty at the sharp end, telling him of the burnout, insecurity and hand-to-mouth funding.