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I also forgot to add as of 2023, the poverty rate in Costa Rica stands at 12.7%, a slight improvement from previous years. The number represents the percentage of people living on less than $5.50 per day.

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https://ticotimes.net/2024/07/04/costa-rica-grapples-with-growing-social-gaps-and-crime

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/the-rich-are-getting-richer-australias-wealth-divide-continues-to-widen

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https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2599963/thailands-inequality-remains-entrenched

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Article:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-12/inequality-on-steroids-as-rich-take-more-of-the-gains/102200878

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As The War Drags On, Gaps In Ukrainian Society Widen

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https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2024/11/international-migration-outlook-2024_c6f3e803/full-report/norway_f87688fc.html

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News Article: https://pie.net.pl/en/thanks-to-eu-membership-polands-gdp-per-capita-is-40-higher/

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Gender Inequality & Violence in Kenya: A Call for Change

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Gender Inequality & Violence in Kenya: A Call for Change

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Hey everyone! 👋

For my country news report, I’m focusing on gender-based violence in Kenya, a crisis that has seen nearly 100 women killed in just three months. This connects deeply to what we’ve been studying in Global Problems, Global Solutions—especially gender inequality, weak legal protections, and grassroots activism.

In my video, I’ll break down how Kenyan women are fighting back, taking self-defense classes, and demanding justice in a system that often ignores them. This issue isn’t just Kenya’s problem—it’s a global crisis that reveals deeper social inequalities.

Check out the Reuters article that inspired my post:

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-wave-deadly-violence-spurs-women-fight-back-2025-01-31/?utm_source

Let me know your thoughts in the comments—this is a conversation worth having. Thanks for watching!

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I don't know why my video was so glitchy, but my audio is fine

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Japan’s Anti-Poverty Policies in Need of Change after 50 Years of Stagnation | Research | The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research

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Article:

https://www.socialjustice.ie/article/addressing-irelands-housing-crisis-urgent-policy-reforms-needed

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https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/greece-66-migrants-arrive-southern-island-crete-after-118018054

That is the main article.

Second article that discusses the migrants themselves- https://migrant-integration.ec.europa.eu/country-governance/governance-migrant-integration-greece_en

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In this video, I have mentioned about the gender inequality in Pakistan, how the country is struggling in this case, and what should be done in order for the country to prosper in the near future.

Country Fact Sheet | UN Women Data Hub

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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Greece on Efforts to Combat Domestic Violence, Ask about Trafficking and the Representation of Women in Parliament and the Judiciary | OHCHR

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Feminism in Japan: Why Do Feminist Groups Struggle to Succeed?

Gender Norms and Women’s Double Burden in East Asia – The Diplomat

Japan to halt funding for a UN women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession | AP News

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/can-palestinians-leave-gaza

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https://chinapower.csis.org/china-gender-inequality/

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Inequality in South Korea-The growing gap between the rich and the poor

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https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2024/07/gender-equality-in-costa-rica_06ebece0.html

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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-economic-segregation-makes-peace-unattainable-un-envoy-says-2024-09-04/?utm_

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Inequality worsens in Brazil as elites concentrate more and more wealth - EFE

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https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/beyond-collateral-damage-femicides-disappearances-and-new-trends-gender-based-violence

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https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153591

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https://theforum.erf.org.eg/2023/03/12/the-impact-of-revolution-and-war-on-income-inequality-in-iran/

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Iran: Women and girls treated as second class citizens, reforms urgently needed, says UN expert | OHCHR

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https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/wealth-and-its-distribution-germany-1895-2018

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mens-employment-growth-stalls-income-gap-with-mainstream-israel-widens-study/

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-02/poland-religious-education-schools-state-crisis-stanisz.html

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The biggest takeaway that I had, is that a country that is rather pretty developed would still experience quite a large gap when it comes to gender equality. 

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https://eige.europa.eu/gender-equality-index/2023/country/BG

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Presidential Candidate Calin Georgescu requested the European Court of Human Rights to stop Romanian Constitutional Court’s annulment of presidential election process. Romanian Court claims foreign interference, ECHR denies Georgescu’s request. https://balkaninsight.com/2025/01/21/european-rights-court-refuses-to-halt-annulment-of-romanian-election/

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Had trouble uploading the original file so I lowered the quality with Alight Motion.

https://www.khaama.com/turkey-arrests-29-afghan-migrants/?amp=1

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https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/human-trafficking-in-norway-progress-on-legislative-reforms-but-should-avoid-rapid-deportations-of-foreigners-without-screening-them

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https://genderequality.gov.au/working-for-women/foundation-gender-attitudes-and-stereotypes

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https://www.moon.com/travel/planning/men-women-family-in-costa-rica/

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Here I have mentioned some points about the political violence in Pakistan which used to prevail few years ago which ultimately led the fall of the past prime minister Imran Khan.

https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/the-sports-star-and-tabloid-fixture-staring-down-pakistans-army-931e9ecb

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https://inkstickmedia.com/progress-without-protection-for-women-in-mexico/

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In this video I talk about how new regulations have passed in Poland that limit the amount of religious classes taught in public schools and how this gives more freedom to parents of students and kids in school.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/01/20/poland-halves-number-of-weekly-religion-classes-in-schools/

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https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/morocco/

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Kenya Food Shortages- A Humanitatrian Crisis

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Kenya Food Shortages- A Humanitatrian Crisis

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Kenya Refugee Camp Food Shortage Crisis

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-refugees-kakuma-dadaab-unhcr-fd2618c92e22270e71c307b8e7ba2547

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https://www.who.int/thailand/news/detail/25-04-2024-our-health--our-right--our-digital-future-a-journey-towards-health-equity-in-thailand

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https://www.who.int/thailand/news/detail/25-04-2024-our-health--our-right--our-digital-future-a-journey-towards-health-equity-in-thailand

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Minerals deal in sight after Zelensky extends olive branch to US — as it happened

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romania-declares-russian-military-attache-his-deputy-persona-non-grata-2025-03-05/

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My main article: Rapid gender analysis in Ukraine reveals different impacts and needs of women and men | UN Women – Headquarters

My GII source: Gender Inequality Index | Human Development Reports

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https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/26/unveiling-resistance-struggle-womens-rights-iran

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https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/mexico/

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/08/jenni-hermoso-rubiales-kiss-spain-sexism-stories

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Racial Discrimination of the Ainu people in Japan.

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Racial Discrimination of the Ainu people in Japan.

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The Ainu Association of Hokkaido Supports Japan’s Indigenous People - The Borgen Project

Ainu bill finally recognizes its first inhabitants as ‘indigenous’ in Japan | CNN

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https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/10/31/chinas-bride-trafficking-problem?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsIFossZhsq15zJfzLb5beyCDuS9kyi93-FwOO-Xxb9RnJQvw-a6gzMBoCPhAQAvD_BwE

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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazilian-authorities-workers-byd-construction-site-victims-international-human-2024-12-27/?utm_source

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Addressing Human Trafficking in Colombia

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Addressing Human Trafficking in Colombia

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https://www.unodc.org/unodc/human-trafficking/

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Political Significance of Greece's Massive Protests and General Strike for Tempi Rail Crash Justice. World Socialist Web Site by Robert Stevens March 5th, 2025

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Protesting and Political Overuse of Power in Greece

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Protesting and Political Overuse of Power in Greece

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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/05/ejlp-m05.html

In the video I discuss the Issues the working class have endured along with government coverup of a crash, that left the working class at a disadvantage.

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Gender Inequality in South Korea- 4B Movement Approach

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Gender Inequality in South Korea- 4B Movement Approach

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Second news report on human trafficking in Greece

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Second news report on human trafficking in Greece

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Here is my website I used for my information.

GRETA publishes its second report on Greece - Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

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https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/germany/

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https://borgenproject.org/human-trafficking-in-costa-rica/

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My Second Country News Report on Income Inequality in Israel https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/research/gaping-gaps-income-inequality-in-israel/#:~:text=The%20income%20of%20an%20Israeli,ranked%20Australia%20(at%202.28).

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Gender Inequality in Japan's Government.

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Gender Inequality in Japan's Government.

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It is important to note that- according to the article I read vs. the one I picked for our discussion post- in 2024 only 10% of lawmakers in Japan were women. This is a shocking number because most other countries that are developed at the same level of Japan, usually contain at least 30% women. While the LDP of Japan consists of 16% female candidates in this upcoming election, there opposing party (the CDPJ) has 22%.

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Second News Report- Bulgaria Political Violence

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Second News Report- Bulgaria Political Violence

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https://gbv.wilsoncenter.org/article/bulgaria-political-crisis-no-end-sight

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Here is the article from the Independent Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi given 74 lashes over protest song about removing the hijab | The Independent

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https://www.reuters.com/world/south-africa-rejects-musk-claim-starlink-cant-operate-there-because-hes-not-2025-03-07/

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sorry for the super strange video quality, I had to use a very old computer!! Here is the link to the article: Russian mafia money-laundering gang broken up in Spain

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https://citizensassembly.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/recent-developments-to-promote-gender-equality-in-ireland.pdf

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Social Problems of Pakistan (Second Country News Report)

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Social Problems of Pakistan (Second Country News Report)

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social problems in pakistan - Google Search

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For those who want to learn more about the deforestation of Mexico, I have linked the article I found.

https://mexicodailypost.com/2021/10/03/unsustainable-deforestation-in-mexico-what-is-causing-the-increase/

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https://www.fhi.no/en/cl/air-pollution/

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https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/10/21/ageing-population-takes-its-toll-on-irelands-health-system/

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with guest appearance of my cat and roommate

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Refugees in limbo, Thailand in denial

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Australia's Laws Against Refugees and Migrants

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Australia's Laws Against Refugees and Migrants

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Article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/28/australia-passes-harsh-new-anti-migration-laws

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https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/62511/environment-crisis-spain-climate-drought-water-pollution-aerial-photography/

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This article is from the Norwegian Refugee Council and it urges the Polish government to open it's boarder with Belarus and give the Refugees the humanitarian aid that they need.

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https://www.nrc.no/news/2024/july/poland-urgent-action-needed-for-refugees-trapped-in-europes-death-zone

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Third Country News Report on Refugee Crisis in Israel

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-seeks-erase-refugee-camps-jenin-and-tulkarm

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https://www.theafricareport.com/365284/more-than-half-of-nigerians-live-in-poverty-says-world-bank/

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6 arrested for organizing a coup in romania

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6 arrested for organizing a coup in romania

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/6/romania-arrests-six-over-alleged-russia-linked-coup-plot

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https://www.amnesty.org.uk/trapped-europe-new-refugee-camp-greece

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https://www.nrc.no/feature/2024/what-is-happening-in-mexico-an-overview-of-the-situation-for-people-on-the-move

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This is the article where I got the information on the Fires that that happened in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil 2024. https://apnews.com/article/amazon-rainforest-brazil-colombia-peru-venezuela-deforestation-fcf8dd6e6816ca6719e16f310000ca84

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https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286531/labor-force-participation-rate-in-morocco-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20around%2074%20percent,lower%2C%20at%20about%2021.4%20percent.