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Millions of Colombians are struggling to put food on the table. There are goverment aids, but does it reach everyone in need?

Advocates for basic income have long argued that it is much more than just a poverty relief measure. It is a matter of common justice that would enhance freedom and provide basic security for all. A new survey across six major European countries shows that people understand its potential to improve their lives. Not only do large majorities in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain favour basic income pilots and basic income as a permanent policy. The survey also reveals the advantages people believe a basic income would bring for themselves. The poll, conducted independently by Yo...

Brazilian labour market amidst Coronavirus pandemic: Impact and way forward Workers sit idle in front of Copacabana Palace, a hotel in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, facing Copacabana beach By Dr Ian Prates* The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is diverse and every nation is combating it in its own fashion. It is important to note that the policy measures implemented during the pandemic are strongly related to the state of the economy before the pandemic. The state of the Brazilian labour market amid the pandemic cannot be seen in isolation from the pre-Covid times. Its story seen thro...

Rising Hunger in Latin America Due to COVID-19 December 15, 2020COVID-19 SEATTLE, Washington — In recent months, Latin America has seen an increased number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, which have adversely affected the hunger crisis throughout the continent. For example, Peru’s mortality rates are now among the highest in the world.  Approximately 89 out of every 100,000 inhabitants have succumbed to the virus. Indigenous people, refugees, migrants and marginalized populations in urban and rural settings are the most affected.  Subsequently, the pandemic has exacerbated the hunger cris...