Africa Ethiopia News It’s Time to #ActOnNCDs: Understanding the Crisis, the Inaction, and the What Can Be Done Date posted: 17th October, 2024 This Global Week for Action on NCDs: Despite the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa, policies, programmes, and investments fail to reflect the scale of the crisis.
News We must act now to enshrine the rights of older people Date posted: 1st October, 2024 Join us in standing with Age International to demand that the UK Government champion the creation of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
News Our use of X: an update Date posted: 27th September, 2024 In recent years, particularly following Musk’s take over, X (aka twitter) has become less useful platform to have conversations about current events, share messages and mobilise people to act for change. It's time to #StopBeingComplicit. For the best following experience, please follow us on Bluesky.
Africa Ethiopia News Economic updates from Ethiopia Date posted: 15th August, 2024 The unwinding impacts of IMF—and World Bank—backed economic reforms. Current events debt
Events Join #TeamHPA for the 2025 TCS London Marathon Date posted: 13th August, 2024 Applications for the Health Poverty Action London Marathon Team are now officially OPEN!
Guatemala Latin America Newsletter Health in Action – Summer 2024 Date posted: 18th July, 2024 Read the latest edition of our supporter newsletter, Health in Action
Guatemala Latin America News The pervasive impact of machismo on women’s health in rural Guatemala Date posted: 5th July, 2024 Our team in Guatemala explains how the systematic oppression of women in Guatemala violates the right to health, manifesting in several ways: control, nutrition, education, abuse, low self-esteem and eroding solidarity. We explore how this affects health, and how things are beginning to change for the better. Gender inequality Maternal health Mental health
Guatemala Latin America News Guatemala in Focus: navigating food sovereignty and health in the western highlands Date posted: 2nd July, 2024 For Indigenous Maya communities living in the dry highlands of Guatemala, water has always been an invaluable resource, traditionally revered through ceremonies and careful usage. However, as accessibility has improved, and with it the quality of daily life, convenience has diminished the traditional way of thinking about this precious resource. While some traditions endure, many aspects of life in Indigenous Maya communities are changing—for better or for worse. Navigating these changes means also exploring issues such as food sovereignty, as the right for people to define their own food systems becomes more critical amidst shifting lifestyles, health and beliefs. Food systems Nutrition
Guatemala Latin America News Greetings from Guatemala Date posted: 19th June, 2024 Health Poverty Action has been working with Indigenous Maya communities in Guatemala since 1995. Our team in Guatemala shares their perspectives on their country, their communities, the challenges people are facing and the work they’re doing to help people build healthier more prosperous lives together. Staff testimony
Africa News Somaliland Advocating for Health Justice Date posted: 2nd April, 2024 Hear from our Country Director in Somaliland on the climate crisis and healthcare challenges Advocacy Internally displaced people Staff testimony