Posts Tagged: "poverty"

Sex Trade and Trafficking: The Philippines

by Genevieve Valliere-Kelley » 10 October 2015 at 7:05 pm

When it comes to Southeast Asia, the Philippines has never stood alone in the issues of poverty. Further complicating these issues was the direct hit on the Philippines in late 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The typhoon in the Atlantic devastated the region and was recorded as the deadliest typhoon to hit the Philippines. […]

Madonna Adopts Malawi, Seeks to Reduce Poverty

by Jenny Boyd » 24 August 2006 at 12:43 am

Even the most road-worn travelers scratch their heads when asked to locate Malawi on a map. But as of late, Malawi is entering the spotlight on the coat-tails, or rather the Kabalah strings, of an American pop icon – Madonna. Though Madonna has yet to set foot in the country, she is already causing Malawians […]