Poverty

Weaving Their Way Out Of Poverty

In the olden days, women across Lao PDR inherited their weaving skills from their mothers, mostly for their own use. Weaving was also a communal activity, allowing for social interaction with other women in their communities. With the advent of mass-produced industrial textiles, the traditional art of silk and cotton weaving has been pushed back mainly into the domain of healing rituals and ceremonial purposes.

21 October 2018
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Progressive taxation: Lessons from Denmark

Last week, international non-profit groups Development Finance International (DFI) and Oxfam published a report ranking governments around the world based on their efforts in tackling the gap between the rich and the poor. Noteworthy from that report as far as ASEAN is concerned was the extremely low rating Singapore obtained.

16 October 2018
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Is ASEAN doing enough to protect children?

Every child deserves a right to live a life without having to succumb to social exclusions. In spite of that, children in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region are still vulnerable with no proper protection to guide and lead them into a healthy self and societal development.

11 October 2017
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