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In Brazil we're working with indigenous people to protect their rainforest home, supporting homeless families in their struggle to find housing, and helping young people find opportunities for a better life.
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Almost a third of Cambodia’s 14 million people live on less than half a US dollar a day. Spiraling inflation has caused sharp rises in the cost of food, and property investors have forced many poor communities from their homes and land, leaving them with no way to grow food or make a living.
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El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country of Central America where wealth is unequal and the psychological scars of a recent civil war run deep.
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Though a predominantly agricultural country, fertile, arable land is scarce and competition for resources often leads to conflict and environmental damage as land is overused.
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TAGS: 311.East Africa, 168.Emergencies, 207.Kenya, 189.Where we work
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Extreme weather and unexpected changes in climate mean flooded homes, failed crops, water shortages and conflict over scarce resources.Climate change could undo decades of progress in tackling poverty.
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TAGS: 17.Campaigning, 175.Climate change and environment, 26.Climate Justice, 30.Secondary
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Corruption, poor human rights and unfair trade are rife in Mexico. And despite promises of social justice and reform, many people are disappointed at the slow pace of change.
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Aid can be life-changing – it can help prevent disease, send children to school and support communities to recover after disasters.
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TAGS: 187.advocacy, 165.Aid, 17.Campaigning, 179.Debt
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Get clued up: Financial crisis and the Robin Hood Tax
World leaders have backed the Millennium Development Goals to tackle poverty and promised to provide aid to help poor countries address climate change. These serious problems require serious solutions. But where’s the money going to come from?
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TAGS: 187.advocacy, 17.Campaigning, 28.Robin Hood Tax
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Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere, with an estimated 4.3 million people living in poverty. Half the active population is unemployed or underemployed.
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