SEATTLE — Located in South Asia, Bangladesh is a fairly young nation, as it achieved independence in 1971. It is also one of the poorest and most densely populated countries in the world. The country faces multiple challenges varying from extreme poverty, barriers to education, inadequate healthcare and corruption. Additionally, frequent droughts and floods plague the country. As a result, foreign aid is crucial in the development of many sectors in Bangladesh. However, the effectiveness of foreign aid in Bangladesh has been contested many times over the years. People are usually skeptical about whether the aid reaches its rightful recipients.…
Author: Mehruba Chowdhury
Mehruba Chowdhury
Mehruba writes for The Borgen Project from New York. Her academic interests include English and political science. Mehruba is also interested in the arts politics. She grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh and speak 6 languages (almost)!
SEATTLE — Mali is one of the poorest nations in the world, with an estimated 60 percent of its population living below the poverty line. It is situated in West Africa, and like many other developing nations, Mali depends heavily on agriculture for food security and economic growth. However, conditions such as climate change and population growth threaten agricultural production in the country, making sustainable agriculture in Mali a crucial goal. The main issues that threaten sustainable agriculture in Mali include soil fertility decline and food deficits. Since 2001, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has…
SEATTLE — Most people agree that education is one of the crucial components that allow people to better themselves. A person misses out on many important opportunities if they are deprived of a complete education. However, the actual benefits of education are often glossed over or not discussed. Top 10 Benefits of Education Poverty reduction Many children living in extreme poverty do not have access to basic education, and lack of education is considered the root cause of poverty. For example, 171 million people could be lifted out of extreme poverty if all children left school with basic reading skills.…