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Gendercide - The Feminization of Poverty 
The issue of women in poverty is finally being acknowledged by more and more mainstream journalists and public figures - though still not nearly enough …
Slavery in Brazil
In this early part of the 21st century, it’s surprising to discover that slavery still exists in Brazil. It was the last country to abolish slavery and …
Brazilian Poverty, Favelas & Slums
A recent report on poverty in Brazil makes for an interesting bit of poverty news in Latin America. It shows the extent of the population in the country …
The Birth of South Sudan
On the 9 July, South Sudan has become an independent country after having voted the secession in January 2011.
I came across this AMAZING article of …
Dominique Strauss Kahn and the IMF
Hi Dario,
As an almost off topic piece of poverty news I’d like to translate a French article published recently on the events concerning Dominique Strauss …
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