In a powerful call to action, And Housing for All unveils the human stories and policy failures behind America's homelessness crisis, and argues that recognizing housing as a human right is the key to ending it As millions struggle to afford housing and tent cities proliferate across the country, Gallup ranks homelessness as one of Americans' top ......
Pastor Mike Mather arrived in Indianapolis thinking that he was going to serve the poor. But after his church's community lost nine young men to violence in a few short months, Mather came to see that the poor didn't need his help-he needed theirs. This is the story of how one church found abundance in a com-munity of material poverty. Viewing ......
'Development' promises higher incomes, better livelihoods, social justice, and emancipation, but decades of good intentions have left hill communities in Northern Thailand with high rates of drug addiction and poverty, and a loss of traditional knowledge and values. A former volunteer and development specialist who spent much of her childhood in ......
In the 1960s, policymakers and mental health experts joined forces to participate in President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. In her insightful interdisciplinary history, physician and historian Mical Raz examines the interplay between psychiatric theory and social policy throughout that decade, ending with President Richard Nixon's 1971 veto of ......
Photography and the Politics of Poverty in the 1960s
Throughout the 1960s-from the War on Poverty to the 1968 Poor People's Campaign-Americans fiercely debated what the persistence of poverty meant for the United States. Picturing the Poor examines an array of rarely seen social documentary photographs to show that debates over poverty were also debates over the right ways of seeing, feeling, and ......
Poverty is more than an economic issue-it's a developmental crisis requiring effective, innovative solutions. Across the United States, millions of young children face the devastating effects of poverty, which shapes their brains, behavior, and future opportunities. Backed by cutting-edge research and featuring the leading voices in developmental ......
Labor Markets and Shocks in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan,and Pakistan
MENAAP's labour markets underperform, limiting quality jobs for youth amid state dominance and a constrained private sector. This report synthesizes evidence to guide policies for resilient, inclusive labour markets that better harness human capital.
Poverty and Climate Risks in Latin America and the Caribbean
This book explores how climate hazards threaten progress against poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. Using new data, original and past research, and real-world examples, it shows who is most at risk and how better policies can protect vulnerable families and secure lasting progress toward a more resilient and equitable future.
This new human capital report emphasizes that the places where people grow up, live, and work have a powerful impact on their health, learning, and job prospects. By focusing on homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces, it reveals untapped opportunities to improve lives, reduce poverty, and drive long-term economic progress.
