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Refugees return home to new houses
The Red Cross has built 11.165 houses for refugees in Sri Lanka, who’ve fled during 30 years of civil war. 55.000 people can now return home to safety.
Cheaper insulin for Kenya
A new partnership between Novo Nordisk and church based health clinic ensures that 3000 diabetics in Kenya can buy insulin to just a fourth of the normal price.
Fewer poor workers in the world
The proportion of working poor in the developing countries has dropped from 68 to 27 % since 1991. The number of extremely poor has dropped the most.
Ugandan farmers double grain prices
Since 2009, 16.000 poor farmers in Uganda have been trained, received equipment and access to secure markets. They now sell their crops at twice the price.
World doubles protected areas
Since 1990, the world’s protected areas have almost doubled in size. 15,2 of terrestrial areas worldwide are now protected, up from 8,7 percent in 1990.
Farmers get help with their cattle
40.000 poor farmers in Zimbabwe have received assistance and training in treating their cattle for diseases. This boosts their income and food security.
Asian girls can now read and write
The proportion of South Asian girls aged 15-24 who can read and write has increased from less than 50 to around 85 percent between 1990 and 2015.
India cooks using solar power
India has developed an innovative system using solar power to prepare and cook food. 10 million people get food from clean, sustainable energy.
Youth literacy is rising
The proportion of young people aged 15-24 who can read and write has risen globally from 83 to 91 % since 1990, and the gender gap is narrowing too.
Uganda cuts poverty massively
In just 20 years the proportion of Uganda’s population living in poverty has fallen from 60 to 23 percent because of economic reform.
Polio is almost eradicated
Polio, which has crippled thousands daily, is almost gone. Since 1988, the number of cases is down more than 99%. This year, only 33 cases have been reported.
Radio saves lives in Bangladesh
Hundreds of groups and disaster personnel in Bangladesh have received radios to warn in case of cyclones. In 2013, 1,1 M. were evacuated from cyclone Mahasen.