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UN Expert Warns Rwanda Against Austerity That Could Derail Poverty Gains
Rwanda successfully lifted around 1.5 million people out of poverty, an achievement that stands out globally and aligns with ...
Rwanda Must Avoid Balancing Budget On The Backs Of The Poor: UN Poverty Expert
KIGALI (30 MAY 2025) – The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, today praised Rwanda for its impressive progress in reducing poverty, but warned that much ...
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UN poverty expert warns against Rwanda balancing its budget “on the backs of the poor”
UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter said on Friday that Rwanda needs to better distribute its wealth to protect populations that are still living below the ...
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Set minimum wage to address in-work poverty — UN Special Rapporteur
Despite Rwanda’s commendable strides in reducing poverty, more than a quarter of its working citizens remain trapped in poverty due to low wages. This was one of the concerns raised by Olivier De ...
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UN Special Rapporteur lauds Rwanda’s poverty reduction efforts
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter, on Friday, May 30, lauded Rwanda’s progress in poverty alleviation, calling for greater social ...
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European elections guide: Which Belgian MEPs can you vote for?
Read and go vote! Saskia Bricmont returns to head the list alongside Olivier De Schutter, who replaces the outgoing veteran MEP Philippe Lamberts. Bricmont was first elected as an MEP in 2019. She is ...