Nearly 870 million people worldwide are suffering from chronic malnutrition, the majority of which live in developing countries. The reason behind malnutrition lies in the current food system as it puts the interests of big agricultural businesses and distribution companies first. Benjamin Serra Studies show that there is […]
Tag: Developing countries
Domestic workers in search of lost treasure
Domestic workers make up a considerable proportion of the informal labour market and form one of its most vulnerable groups, according to data compiled by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Cira Rodríguez César They work in private homes, often without official papers or clear terms of employment, […]
Lights and shadows of “Fair Trade”
More than 1.2 million farmers in 66 developing countries produce goods such as sugar, coffee and cotton to promote social justice in poor regions. But not everyone benefits and there are even some negative effects. Benjamin Serra The impact of consumerism in the first world for people living […]
Whilst thousands are starving, others throw food away
Europeans waste 90 million tons of food every year. An insignificant amount when compared to the 2 billion tons thrown away by humans that could be used to feed the 870 million people that are starving in the world. Olga Briasco Next to some bins around a market […]
Young girls forced to marry
Throughout the world, but mainly in African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, 10 million girls per year are forced into marriage. Many of these girls are not yet eight-years-old. The consequences include poor levels of education, poverty, health risks and sexual abuse. Benjamin Serra Fariba was only eight-years-old […]