The Borgen Project

In Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conservation policies centered on mountain gorillas are linking wildlife protection with poverty reduction by funding local development, creating jobs and reducing reliance on poaching. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) live only in the forests of the Virunga Massif, which spans Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Digital health literacy in Africa is becoming as essential as a stethoscope. As African health care rapidly adopts electronic health records, telemedicine and mobile health applications, frontline health workers increasingly need digital skills to provide effective care. A new tool developed by Innovate Health Africa is helping them find out exactly where they stand and what to do next.

Canada is the second-largest country in the world and covers more than half of the northern hemisphere. In March 2026, the Federal Housing Advocate released a report on the homelessness crisis across the nation. This report revealed that the number of homeless people in Canada had increased by 107% in recent years, with an estimated 85,000 people living without shelter in Ontario in 2025.

Education equips women in developing countries with essential knowledge around reproductive health, nutritional health and disease prevention. In a world where infectious diseases remain a leading cause of infant mortality, education is one of the most important assets a mother can have to protect the health and well-being of her child. Education Barriers for Women A child born to a mother who can read is twice as likely to live past the age of five.

Senegal is located in West Africa with the Atlantic ocean on the coast and the savanna stretching inland. The food systems in Senegal are dependent on agriculture, fishing and livestock. Domestic farming supplies many people with sustenance. Senegal’s fishing industry on the coast supports cities like Dakar. Many people are struggling to afford food in Senegal even if it is available. Poverty has left 1.3 million people facing acute food insecurity.

Since 1990, significant policy changes have been put in place to address Estonia’s mental health challenges. They aimed to create affordable access to mental health services and decrease the length of time people had to spend in psychiatric hospitals. Despite this, the need for mental health services is continuously increasing. In 2024, Estonian psychiatrists recorded a 4% increase in mental health and behavioral disorder diagnosis during outpatient visits than the previous year.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands faces significant challenges related to poverty, geographic isolation and climate vulnerability. For people with disabilities, these challenges often create additional barriers to education, employment and health care. Disability and poverty in the Marshall Islands remain closely connected, making it difficult for many individuals to achieve economic stability and independence.

As of 2024, Belize has an HIV prevalence rate of 1.6%. The rate is one of the highest of any Latin American country. Discrimination against people living with the disease hinders efforts to minimize the transmission of HIV/AIDS in Belize. The History of HIV/AIDS in Belize AIDS first showed up in Belize in 1986 and is one of the leading causes of death for Belizeans.

According to a 2018 study by PacificData.org, 466 people in Tuvalu live with a disability. With little accessibility around the islands and in workplaces, many of these individuals tragically fall into disability poverty. Here is more information about disability and poverty in Tuvalu. About Tuvalu Tuvalu is a collection of small South Pacific islands with a population of approximately 11,500 people. It is a developing nation but is full of coconut trees, which provide the country’s main export.

South Sudan has experienced decades of colonial rule and internal conflict and two violent civil wars, the second of which lasted more than two decades and claimed an estimated 2 million lives. It also experienced a 2011 referendum which saw nearly 99% of the population vote in favor of independence. Today, net migration to South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, is estimated to be the “world’s highest,” sitting at 39.6 migrants per 1,000 population.