Government proposes creation of special ministry to deal with urban poverty KUALA LUMPUR: A Member of Parliament has proposed that the MADANI Government establish a special ministry or central agency to address the issue of urban poverty in the country more comprehensively. Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (PH-Gombak) said that without a specific focus on resolving the issue, existing efforts to help the urban poor are feared to only treat the symptoms without solving the root cause of the problem. “The Federal Government, State Government together with PBT (local authorities) should also jointly formulate a comprehensive plan to address this issue. “The country is developing so quickly, many localities have become urbanised […]

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Indian Community Action Plan Must Be Implemented to Address Urban Poverty and Education Gaps — Zahid BUTTERWORTH, Dec 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on the Unity Government to reactivate the 2017 Indian Community Action Plan as a national framework to address socio-economic challenges faced by the Indian community, particularly urban poverty, education access and employment opportunities. He said the plan contained structured strategies to […]

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Released: UNDP report on urban poverty in Yangon - SDG Local Action The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released a new report titled “Urban Poverty: Unpacking Yangon”. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the sharp rise in urban poverty across Yangon,...

📢 New report from @undp.org: Urban Poverty: Unpacking Yangon
🔍 Learn how economic crisis, displacement & shrinking aid are impacting lives.
🔗 Read more: sdglocalaction.org/urban-poverty-yangon-report/

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This week at our #JRS, CONEVAL's Poverty Division discussed poverty in metropolitan areas with us, and we explored how U.S. cinema shapes identity and politics. #JRS #CONEVAL #UrbanPoverty #FilmAndPolitics #LED #LEC #SomosCsociales

Inequality, Poverty, Housing Crisis in Milan

Excited to attend #RC28 in Milan @isa-rc28.bsky.social to discuss social inequalities. But here, inequality isn’t just an academic topic—it’s impossible to miss once you leave your four-star hotel. The contrast couldn’t be starker. #SocialInequality #UrbanPoverty #HousingCrisis #WealthGap #Milan