It sits in your chest
heavy and angry and dark, sucking up
all your energy
mocking your movements
any attempt at all
you make pretending
you’re worthwhile
full of life
and plans and ideas.
A go-getter
a real fuckin’ self-starter.
Month: January 2019
The Global Health Council Advances International Health Programs
Education, Global Health, News Writing, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Blog. Read it here.
On August 2018, The Global Health Council welcomed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Extension Act of 2018 by the House of Representatives. This legislation reauthorizes PEPFAR for 5 years and is an example of bipartisan support for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic and was sponsored by Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Karen Bass (D-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Eliot Engel (D-NY).
Understanding the Causes of Poverty in the DRC
News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Magazine. Read it here.
SEATTLE — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is characterized by internal conflict, chronic poverty, human rights violations and underdevelopment. Though there is no simple explanation for the DRC’s high rate of poverty or instability, there are five main factors that affect poverty in the DRC.
The Struggle Against Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan
Global Health, News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Blog. Read it here.
Although Tajikistan is one of the poorest countries in the world, it has experienced rapid rates of poverty reduction in recent years. In 2000, more than 83 percent of the population was in poverty, while in 2016, the poverty rate reduced to 31 percent. Though rewarding, the rapid reduction of monetary poverty has been unable to address non-monetary poverty issues, such as the quality or accessibility of public services and the persistent problem of drug trafficking in Tajikistan.
Addressing a Crisis: Air Pollution in Mongolia
Global Health, News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Blog. Read it here.
The air pollution rates in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, exceeded the international safe limit set by The World Health Organization by seven times, causing a health crisis, particularly among Mongolia’s youth.
ASU’s International Development Team: Combatting Poverty
Education, News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Blog. Read it here.
In the modern, globalized world, public research institutions are essential to innovation, knowledge creation and international development. With these functions at the forefront, research institutions can assist The U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goal 1, which is to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030.
Guyana’s Agricultural Sector: Successes in Poverty Reduction
Global Health, News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Magazine. Read it here.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana remains one of the poorest countries in South America and is faced with poor infrastructure, a weak government and high poverty rates. However, the country is plentiful of vast natural resources, which just might be the solution to alleviating Guyana from poverty. Guyana’s agricultural sector is one of the most productive components of the country’s economy, accounting for 33 percent of Guyana’s GDP and 30 percent of the country’s employment.
Steady Advancements of Health Successes in Botswana
Global Health, News Writing, Poverty, PublishedThe following was published on The Borgen Project’s Magazine. Read it here.
GABORONE — Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has historically enjoyed one of the highest economic growth rates in the world. According to the World Bank, Botswana is an upper middle-income country with a stable democracy since its independence from Britain in 1966. The economic and political stability of the country contribute to its ability to invest in programs designed to improve health. There are four main areas where there have been huge health successes in Botswana.
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