What do you think is the biggest problem faced in your local community? by

2017-10-09 08:39:44 UTC

2017-10-09 10:41:54 UTC

Education Inequality caused by a chaotic home life.

Access to Healthcare in Ireland

2017-10-09 15:23:03 UTC

Inequality opportunities

2017-10-10 01:22:36 UTC

Financial Inequality

lydiacoenmason — 2017-10-10 10:43:00 UTC

Lack of quality child care

2017-10-11 12:19:18 UTC

Poor quality of health

2017-10-11 15:51:55 UTC

Unemployemnt and Racism

2017-10-12 16:01:37 UTC

Housing costs

2017-10-13 22:28:06 UTC

Cost of living v wage stagnation leads to overworking excessive commuting and breakdown of family time.

Gender inequality, Access to school and Unemployement

2017-10-14 10:25:48 UTC

Homelessness

2017-10-14 20:42:11 UTC

Unemployment and Corruption

2017-10-15 07:55:05 UTC

High unemployment

2017-10-17 07:03:30 UTC

High rate of unemployment compared to rest of the state. Lack of industry to drive stable employment in area.

The people who will build this nation, are not getting built..they are deprived

2017-10-17 09:31:28 UTC

India..like any other developing nation..

Gender Violence

2017-10-17 22:19:28 UTC

Drug and Alcohol abuse. Queensland

2017-10-18 08:23:41 UTC

CORRUPTION

2017-10-18 08:57:35 UTC

"Corruption is part of the Kenya government lifestyle and it continues to thrive because the government and the public recognize but accommodate and lack the goodwill to end corruption."

Our unsustainable overconsumption

2017-10-18 10:38:35 UTC

Our unsustainable overconsumption

2017-10-18 10:40:22 UTC

Our overconsumption causing waste, wordwide pollution of air, water & land and climate change

Corruprtion

2017-10-18 21:59:16 UTC

Corruption

2017-10-18 22:03:44 UTC

Physical and intellectual poverty is a big business for corrupt governments that change crumbs for votes.

Access to equal opportunities.

2017-10-19 02:07:20 UTC

"In colombia the family that you are born into determines your future, your access to education, to health coverage, your opportunities in life" You area born already being in adavange or disadvantage and changing this is almost impossible.

Children affected by conflict and displaced. They and their families lack basic resources for a comfortable life such as food, shelter and these children can not go to school.

2017-10-19 12:43:37 UTC

2017-10-20 12:26:11 UTC

Child care homes and education

2017-10-22 07:41:13 UTC

Children living in institutions are exposed to physical, psychological and sexual abuse, emotional and medical neglect by care givers, growing up with fear, lack of love and care, and low education programs.

Loneliness and Social Isolation

2017-10-22 11:25:06 UTC

"Individuals who lack social connections or report frequent feelings of loneliness tend to suffer higher rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as infection , depression, and cognitive decline. Yet, compared to health behaviors such as smoking and obesity, much less is known about how and why social isolation affects health."

Individualization of society

2017-10-22 17:29:41 UTC

Economic Inequality

2017-10-24 10:54:26 UTC

Unemployment rates

2017-10-28 11:29:25 UTC

Child abuse

2017-10-29 22:24:34 UTC

Although there are policies and laws to protect children in Ibadan Nigeria, children are widely seen being used for child labor

Child abuse

2017-10-29 22:26:55 UTC

child abuse

2017-10-29 22:28:06 UTC

Elderly Care

2017-10-30 20:35:11 UTC

Older aged people are lonely and isolated. There are many who need help with daily tasks but cannot afford to pay for help.

Waste strewn and burnt : India

2017-11-01 12:21:06 UTC

Waste generated by neighbourhood households shops and establishments just thrown all over , with no segregation attracting cows to eat in to this waste and corrupt them with plastics. Even worse burning electronic waste generating dioxins and polluting our air.
Don't we as a citizen have a right to clean and fresh air.?
Don't we as an citizen of earth have a duty to protect the environment and think of resource recovery from waste and stop this endless mining of resources from earth?
Don't we have a duty to preserve nature for our future generations?

2017-11-01 12:28:32 UTC

Racism, populism, close-mindness

2017-11-02 00:25:21 UTC

Caos in public transport

miguelhuapaya_t — 2017-11-02 17:35:45 UTC

young unemployement and corruption

debbla_93 — 2017-11-05 17:30:05 UTC

Wealth Inequality and rising cost of living

2017-11-07 16:10:26 UTC

2017-11-08 03:21:53 UTC

Informality business

Lack

2017-11-09 10:49:26 UTC

Proper infrastructure, Affordable Health Care, Access to clean water

Traffic Issue

hemanthmathad — 2017-11-10 07:41:44 UTC

Traffic is poorly managed and the discipline is very low

Illegal transportation of animals

hemanthmathad — 2017-11-10 07:46:17 UTC

Wild animals are poached and killed for greed

Pollution

hemanthmathad — 2017-11-10 07:49:34 UTC

Improper management of waste has lead to a major concern in Land, Air and Water

corruption

2017-11-12 02:41:48 UTC

rulers are stealing from the peopl

tiro_ovakporie — 2017-11-18 12:02:10 UTC

Every Child deserves an opportunity to have quality education

2017-11-19 16:37:16 UTC

loneliness - reaching out

Young people indisadvantaged communities

2017-11-20 13:25:14 UTC

While this is not directly in my community, there are young people who are joing gangs and in London the knife crime is very high. These are young people with great potential killing themselves.

Inequality + Overconsumption

2017-11-20 14:55:40 UTC

Unequal access to good education, contacts, financial resources. Overconsumption of food, waste, fuel for cars etc.

2017-11-22 11:14:19 UTC

Rural area - isolation especially amongst elderly

lzgower — 2017-11-22 17:12:52 UTC

Lack of opportunities for disable people

maryori_lizcano — 2017-11-23 08:51:38 UTC

Security

2017-11-27 23:21:13 UTC

Without workers and renters rights people can not find secure housing or employment

Homelessness

2017-11-29 21:46:42 UTC

income

2017-12-06 02:21:48 UTC

There is a large gap between the rich and the poor

Food insecurity

2017-12-07 06:50:26 UTC

People sleep hungry because they cant afford to buy food.

Awareness of environmen

2017-12-10 02:36:42 UTC

I live in a country in Asia, but am from the UK. I've never seen so much plastic in use. There are some recycling initiatives here to recycle, but the real problem - educating people to reduce their use and change their behaviour.

2017-12-17 22:30:59 UTC

Land degradation

2017-12-28 16:09:53 UTC

A high use of chemical fertilizer leads to infertile land and low productivity.

Corruption

2018-01-01 21:59:06 UTC

High taxes rates that doesn't go back to the population.

Unemployment

2018-06-12 23:59:15 UTC

Although statistics show that joblessness is down, the North East of England still has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the nation.

Poverty

2018-06-13 00:02:21 UTC

Due to lack of unemployment in the North East of England, poverty even among working families is common.

inequality

2018-06-13 13:57:59 UTC

Brain Drain

2018-06-14 09:08:00 UTC

Since the mines shut here in South Yorkshire during the 70's and 80's, the young now move out of the town'a for a better education and better job opportunities

Lack of access to Electricity

2018-06-14 09:23:17 UTC

Electricity access in Uganda to enable households to light their homes, or for Business is a Key issue. Lack of electricity has kept poor families in poverty – especially women and girls, who have to gather fuel and carry out the household chores. School going Children are unable to read, parents have to travel long distances to charge Mobile phones, families are unable to access information because of the inability to power TVs or radios, families are prone to diseases because of inhaling harm full fumes from alternative lighting sources and last but not least a lot of money is spent alternative Lighting solutions eg use of Kerosene Lamps

Migration issue

2018-06-15 05:20:07 UTC

2018-06-15 10:54:08 UTC

Protest by unemployed youths which shows clearly a government that is not thinking of the future of her country.

Slavery to Neoliberal Capitalism

2018-06-15 12:52:49 UTC

I live in a Western country, Britain; probably the largest influencers in the modern age alongside the USA for what we see now as a race to the bottom. There is no economic freedom for the majority and their work life balance is now worse than farm workers before the industrial revolution.

Austerity measures in UK

2018-06-16 14:59:03 UTC

2018-06-17 07:21:05 UTC

Rural constraints in Bangladesh

2018-06-17 07:21:34 UTC

Lack of infrastructure in rural Bangladesh, and therefore a lack of access to markets, diverse groups of people, technology, equipment and knowledge restricts people's capacity to thrive

Street Harassment in UK

2018-06-17 07:28:51 UTC

Entrenched gender norms of "boys will be boys" continues to silently justify men and boys' behaviour in public spaces. Women, girls, trans folk, gay men and women and other marginalised folk are subject to harassment and micro-aggressions in public spaces.

2018-06-17 07:31:47 UTC

Environmental issues - Waste and pollution in Hong Kong

2018-06-17 08:58:34 UTC

Hong Kong does not have a proper recycling system, and therefore landfills need to be extended and created again and again. Environmental policies and Renewable energy are lacking, air pollution, noise pollution and light pollution are affecting local people lives the most.

Faith Vimbai

2018-06-18 10:33:58 UTC

Problem in Zimbabwe

Lack of quality education

2018-06-19 19:56:42 UTC

Too many children do not have access to school or have to drop at of primary school to support their family. This results in children who grow up to be frustrated and corrupted leaders.

2018-06-22 11:43:27 UTC

Abusive use of Tramadol in Ghana
Corruption in Ghana

Climate Change

2018-06-24 08:28:00 UTC

An increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heavy rain events like hurricanes, has already begun to take place around the world, including in Japan.

homelessness in the UK!

2018-06-25 17:15:18 UTC

Unemployment & Poverty and Corruption in Nigeria

2018-06-26 12:50:04 UTC

Each minute in Nigeria, six people slide through to poverty.

Unemployment, Poverty and Corruption

tolucci10 — 2018-06-26 13:06:14 UTC

Every minute in Nigeria , six people move fully into poverty. Corruption also affects all levels of government.

poverty, inequality and corruption

2018-06-27 17:25:10 UTC

There is a huge gap between the poor and the rich which continues to widen each year. Corruption is rampantly practiced by the public servants

Household Waste

2018-06-28 13:40:55 UTC

One of the problem that my local community/ country face is dealing with household waste. this problem has a negative environment, social, and economic impact on the community and the country.
there are many causes to this problem such as lack of government policy, lack of community awareness, lack of business vision.

2018-06-29 14:54:35 UTC

Slow progress on post-war reconciliation

Privatisation and Gentrification

2018-07-01 15:41:51 UTC

Services and businesses that benefit the poorer in society are struggling to survive

Unemployment and corruption

2018-07-05 19:18:51 UTC

There has been a lack of jobs in abuja, Nigeria. The citizens have blamed this on the corruption levels in the current government

UK FILM INDUSTRY

nadia_akhtar — 2018-07-06 19:35:53 UTC

Gender equality - the film industry remains statistically as underrepresented with women since it started and sexual exploitation continues to rise.

corruption in Central Asia - low confidence that we can change something

andreacvogt — 2018-07-10 10:09:59 UTC

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2018-07-11 11:47:47 UTC

Gbv

2018-07-11 11:47:49 UTC

Difficulties discussing abuse in families. Inability to leave abusive relationships due to financial dependency and cultural reasons

liz_mefi — 2018-07-13 09:50:28 UTC

liz_mefi — 2018-07-13 10:01:57 UTC

Our main issue is....

2018-07-16 08:55:11 UTC

Accommodation is limited and very expensive. We are also a low wage economy.

Political radicalism

2018-07-17 06:17:05 UTC

youth unemployment and skills shortage

2018-07-23 15:28:34 UTC

Lack of money, people, resources and rural isolation

2018-07-30 09:46:37 UTC

Lack of self awareness

2018-08-02 03:22:32 UTC

From my point of view this is important trait especially in developing country as we want to progress in every aspects especially infrastructure, technology, education, and many more.

Homelessness

2018-08-05 07:02:38 UTC

Homelessness and poverty in the UK

2018-08-05 07:03:22 UTC

Loss of touch with natural processes in childbirth and infant care

2018-08-09 14:13:55 UTC

Corruption

2018-08-11 13:39:38 UTC

Corruption

2018-08-11 13:40:20 UTC

Corruption is the root of almost all the problems faced in Nigeria today

Drastic increases in Lifestyle diseases in Saint Lucia

pajoshua — 2018-08-15 01:31:51 UTC

dadempl — 2018-09-24 18:29:11 UTC

High cost of education, social exclusion and home

Unemployment in India

musaviazra21 — 2019-02-09 16:09:26 UTC

Rural distress & out-migration is leading to huge unemployment and growth of urban slums which are leading to a huge pressure on the urban infrastructure. Moreover, lack of formal employment opportunities in urban areas and poor access to education is negatively impacting the household incomes.

Migrants in Australia are not treated well

2020-09-08 06:54:07 UTC

Many migrants here work in slavery like condition in farms and factories or even restaurants, however they are scared to speak out as their visa might get cancelled

Waste

2020-09-08 06:59:15 UTC

50% of food goes to waste in Australia and many clothing and items are simple thrown to the tip, more over many houses are empty

2020-09-22 13:31:27 UTC

2020-09-22 13:31:57 UTC

Mental health crisis

Unemployment and no creation of jobs in Córdoba

hayesfiona751 — 2020-09-28 11:15:33 UTC

28% of women and 22% men, highest rate in the whole of Spain. The politicians talk alot but do very little. In Ireland we have a saying; A man of words but not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.

Multiple need increasing within the community inc poverty, food poverty, mental health difficulties, internet support, social support, homelessness, education, BUT support available decreasing on all fronts...

2020-10-02 10:18:56 UTC

Multiple need increasing, support decreasing

2020-10-02 10:34:53 UTC

In central Hull we see problems with poverty, food poverty, homelessness, addiction, lack of social & mental health support, problems with prejudice and so on...but the provision of support is severely reduced on all fronts with community services at an all time low.

Air pollution, London

2020-11-12 11:12:27 UTC

Luis Valente/Futurelearn
The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London is on the brink of hitting 2,500 this year, according to new figures.

At least four boroughs - Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and Ealing - have seen the deadly impact of long-term exposure to human-made PM2.5 pollution rise above 100.

A Mental Health crisis and unemployment/lack of opportunities for work.

2020-11-12 16:34:58 UTC

Access to health food

2020-11-27 11:21:15 UTC

in low income areas

The needs are multiple.There are no jobs and if there is there are not well paid jobs. Expenses are high and salaries small.

2020-12-20 19:12:24 UTC

2021-01-01 13:49:38 UTC

Corruption

Mental Health & Hopelessness

2021-01-05 14:22:13 UTC

2021-01-08 21:28:41 UTC

The Eu

Addiction and support for addiction

2021-01-11 06:41:11 UTC

many addicts are turned away and not given the support they need due to the limited support communities can provide.

Inequality

2021-01-14 20:07:37 UTC

Lack of joy and playfulness

2021-01-17 17:50:08 UTC

So much of public life is results-driven. Kids as young as 5 sitting tests at schools. Mental health projects for young people needing to hit certain numbers and targets to sustain funding. Just 2 examples of what seems to be the accepted soul-less norm these days. Achieve, produce, achieve, produce.....

UK - Access to online education

alex_hiller — 2021-01-22 21:41:49 UTC

The Digital divide and access to the infrastructure and support for online learning is leading to gaps in access to education across all groups. This has ben particularly problematic during the pandemic.

Deforestation

2021-01-26 00:29:28 UTC

The Pacific Northwest is continually being logged for timber harvesting/commercial development, further threatening old growth forest ecosystems and critical wildlife habitat. This is also apparent in many countries across the globe, with traditional lands being deforested for commercial use.

Opioid crisis in Humboldt County

2021-02-03 20:51:17 UTC

More than 70 million prescription pain pills made their way into Humboldt County during a seven-year stretch starting last decade. It has among the highest rates of opioid overdoses in the state and only in recent years did the county begin to see fewer opioid prescriptions than people. (Lost Coast Outpost)

LACK OF EMPLOYENT

2021-02-17 01:05:29 UTC

Peopl are educated but that find it hard to get a job, which affects their well-being and overall the productivity of the nation.

2021-02-19 08:38:37 UTC

2021-02-19 08:40:01 UTC

UK - Drug Use, Homelessness

corinnaelsaesser6 — 2021-03-01 13:48:33 UTC

Homelessness

2021-04-05 19:08:32 UTC

Every year homelessness increased in numbers while no one is doing anything about it.

2021-04-06 19:58:05 UTC

Corruption

2021-05-11 16:18:03 UTC

Social isolation

Women’s mental wellbeing, physical activity and connection

2021-05-15 07:07:58 UTC

population, waste management, traffic

2021-06-26 10:38:27 UTC

Corruption and Poverty

2021-07-07 11:18:51 UTC

It's rife in my society.

2021-07-17 13:29:39 UTC

Socio-economic exclusion of disabled people & minorities

2021-09-13 16:45:34 UTC

Inequality versus equity

Lack of education

2021-10-03 00:54:12 UTC

Corruption

2021-10-03 00:54:22 UTC

Rape culture among police forces and general population

2021-11-29 17:15:34 UTC

Survivors of sexual and/or gendered violence already have to deal with rape culture when talking to anyone about what they have been through, but it is particularly insidious when it comes from the police. Police forces across the UK have been moving their funds away from serious sexual offences, resulting in real life consequences- survivors being retraumatised by badly trained detectives

racism and and ethnic profiling

2021-12-03 12:23:07 UTC

In the Netherlands

Homelessness in NYC

2022-03-12 00:14:01 UTC

Basic Facts About Homelessness: New York City - Coalition For The Homeless

Military coup since 1/2/2021

2022-05-16 05:33:00 UTC

The military coup in Myanmar is still happening and the military has raised the price of Mobile data which is really stressing out for the local social media enterprises in Myanmar. Still other entrepreneurship can'take the progress due to lack of laws and events which are controlled by junta.

Post COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Crisis

2022-06-11 06:09:19 UTC

There are currently 280,000 U18s on the NHS waiting list for Mental Health Support - the NHS do not have the resources to adequately support this crisis.

2022-06-29 13:51:01 UTC

2022-07-01 11:52:35 UTC

Do not let greed be the vision for in the end we will onto strave.

Gender Discrimination, unsustainable practices of people with deep pockets.

2022-09-16 06:49:46 UTC

gender inequality

2023-08-22 17:12:37 UTC

That is one of the issues that a lot of people talk about today and their rights when overall both should be treated equally no matter what

Food insecurity

2023-11-07 09:44:17 UTC

Unhealthy obsession with Individualism in Western Culture

2024-02-15 11:14:13 UTC

2024-02-15 11:18:03 UTC

Lonliness

2024-02-18 08:36:07 UTC

https://www.ariia.org.au/knowledge-implementation-hub/social-isolation

Economic inequality

2024-03-19 11:53:11 UTC

High levels of crime, poverty, discrimination and mistrust caused by a system designed to enhance economic inequalities.

Lack of oportunities in Latin America

nataliemartinez10a — 2024-03-19 17:25:25 UTC

The recent migration problems due to the lack of oportunities at Latin america have done a worsening in what use to be already complicated, that's so, that even while being a profesional, you are not remunerated for what you are whiling to, leading to the moving out of the country that makes it every time harder for the one that stays.

my area is deprived, and people often resort to crime to get by in my area.

2024-10-09 07:52:38 UTC

Air pollution

2025-02-20 14:51:50 UTC

Children & Youth Inequity in NZ

2025-03-15 21:31:45 UTC

We need to break the poverty cycle to have more equitable life outcomes for those disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control.

leif34 — 2025-04-06 15:05:34 UTC

Working Poor in Australia

2025-04-25 06:52:15 UTC

Cost-of-living pressures have led to a surge in people fronting food charities, including double-income families, with many turned away as providers struggle to meet demand.

Wage growth has also been stagnating for a long time, so it worsens the situation: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/wage-price-index-australia/latest-release#overview

Domestic Violence in Mexico

2025-05-19 17:55:09 UTC

"Recent studies in Mexico estimated that more than 70% of 50.5 million women and girls older than 15 have experienced some kind of violence in their lives, of whom 11% experienced violence in their households." "

2026-06-09 08:03:27 UTC

Air pollution in Almaty Kazakhstan