Fundraise: Donate to Asha to improve the lives of people in slums

Asha is a New Delhi-based organization that tackles issues trapping slum-dwellers in poverty. Asha’s programs help slum residents gain access to healthcare, financial services and education, and make it possible for them to make long-term, positive changes to their lives. Their five main pillars are empowerment, healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and environmental improvements. Your contributions can help Asha’s network…

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Donation Drive: Period Products for Shelters

Period poverty is a situation in which someone who is menstruating is unable to afford products such as pads, tampons, or liners which can help them manage menstrual bleeding. (UMICH) Many consider period poverty both a public health crisis, and a human rights violation. Hygiene products are essential items that are incredibly limited to unhoused people and those who live…

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Informal Settlements and Slums

Today, 1 in 7 people live in a slum, and about 1 in every 4 people will live in a slum by 2030. While three-quarters of slum-dwellers live in Asia and Africa, informal housing is an increasing problem across the globe. So, what are informal settlements/slums? Well, these two words can be used to refer to the same conditions. They…

ByZoeApril 28, 20240Comments

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Period Poverty & Homelessness

At any given moment, about 1.8 billion women are of reproductive age. That means that at any given moment, 1.8 billion women could, in theory, be on their periods(UNICEF). That’s a huge number! A number that big is worth talking about... especially as it relates to housing and food security. Some quick facts about menstruation: On average,…

ByZoeApril 28, 20240Comments

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SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Over the past few decades, world hunger had been on the decline… that is, until 2015, when it began to increase. Today, nearly 9 percent of the global population goes hungry. And, in the coming years, global hunger is expected to keep increasing. There are many reasons that people go hungry, including physical and economic barriers…

ByZoeApril 28, 20240Comments

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The Link Between Climate Change and Food Insecurity

Before the pandemic, about 1 in 9 U.S. residents faced food insecurity. That’s 37 million Americans-- and more than 11 million kids-- without enough food on the table (Feeding America). Yep-- more than the entire population of Canada, and 10% of the global population is undernourished (United Nations). While we can’t turn a blind eye to the…

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Zoé Solomon (Housing + Food Security Content Leader)

Zoe Solomon is a Canadian-French student in her 4th year in the Dual Degree Program between SciencesPo and Columbia University. She majors in Sustainable Development and Economics, and is exceptionally passionate about the intersection of the corporate world with social impact. Her most recent and significant work includes developing various SDG-related metrics for a Canada-based…

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