Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development

Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development

A wave of youth-led “Gen Z” protests is sweeping the world. A recurring slogan during the recent protests in Morocco was “We want hospitals, not stadiums”, reflecting how publicly funded services such as health and education are being sidelined. Electricity and water outages triggered the protests in Madagascar that toppled the government. Rooted in high…

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Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital | Health News

Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital | Health News

The most peaceful area in the entire hospital was a small patio at its centre, where patients rested on benches beneath a wooden pagoda. Nearby, a small, colourful obstacle course helped survivors regain their mobility after surgery and other intensive treatments. That’s where we met four-year-old Alexandro and his mother, Youseline Philisma. Alexandro was just…

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