Weak Governance

We should expect that any government would provide for its people in times of crisis. Sadly, many vulnerable people in the world’s most dangerous places are ruled by governments that are unwilling or unable to provide the most basic safety to their citizens.

Millions of impoverished Hondurans lack basic government protection from high rates of crime, an issue attributed to income inequality and corruption.
The lack of strong education systems in these countries has led to over 2 million children being out of school, many of whom now work or are involved with gangs.
The United Nations recently reported that the South Sudanese government starved nearly 13 million people on purpose as a war strategy, and put millions of dollars intended for humanitarian aid into its military instead

Why can’t you make a phone call at 6pm? Who will die next from drinking the water? Our reporter Helene takes us on a 2min trip to Afghanistan and Lebanon, discovering some unusual and life threatening effects of weak governance.

More Issues

Chronic conflict

When deep-seated tensions over land, culture, and leadership boil over into war, conflict can last years or decades –– and its effects often last much longer in impoverished areas.

Climate

What are some effects of climate change that you see around you? Does child marriage, child labour, child exploitation or forced displacement happen to come to mind?

Economic Crisis

Many vulnerable families don’t have the means to escape poverty because of lack of jobs or sanctions that drive up prices on essential products. They suffer the consequences of their government’s actions.

Natural Disasters

Droughts that ruin harvests. Earthquakes that destroy homes. Deadly diseases that infect thousands. Natural disasters are hard to predict and harder to recover from for many vulnerable populations.

Refugees

1% of the world's population is displaced. Refugees and those forcibly displaced face realities most of us simply can not comprehend.

Social Upheaval

In places where religions and cultures clash, the things we rely on to stay constant – education, social customs, the respect of human rights – can change drastically for the people caught in the middle.

Sudden Conflict

Gang activity, terrorism, or civil unrest are less predictable than other forms of violence, and take advantage of the poor communities of the world’s most dangerous places.