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9Humans
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Recidivism remains high in many systems, especially among youth. Evidence-based rehabilitation program platforms and outcome-tracking tools can support reform.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
rehabilitation
prisons
struggle
reintegration
outcomes
recidivism
remains
high
systems
global-unspecified
society-governance
whether
african
mathematics-logic
africa
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Magnetically confined plasmas exhibit instabilities and transport phenomena that limit performance. Better diagnostics and simulation tools can improve reactor design.
health-biology
global-unspecified
detailed
microphysics
fusion
plasma
burning
not
completely
characterized
magnetically
confined
african
transport
often
systems
design
africa
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Mining and in-situ resource use raise technical and legal questions. Integrated techno-economic and legal assessment tools can support decisions.
science-space
global-unspecified
resource
lack
standardized
frameworks
evaluating
space
utilization
projects
legal
mining
society-governance
whether
technology-computing
philosophy-ethics
climate-environment
african
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Economic growth has not been inclusive enough, leaving large groups in informal, low-paying work without safety nets. Targeted cash transfers and universal basic social protection floors could reduce extreme poverty.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
growth
millions
live
less
day
despite
decades
economic
has
not
informal
african
settlements
society-governance
work
social
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Informal workers and rural populations often have no access to unemployment insurance or pensions. Digital ID-linked social security schemes can extend coverage at lower administrative cost.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
social
coverage
protection
remains
limited
low-income
countries
informal
workers
rural
african
digital
access
philosophy-ethics
whether
have
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Conflict and weak institutions prevent effective delivery of education, health, and infrastructure in fragile contexts. Resilient service-delivery models using local NGOs and digital tools are needed.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
fragile
states
struggle
deliver
basic
services
reduce
poverty
conflict
weak
society-governance
technology-computing
digital
public
african
institutions
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Migrants move to cities seeking work but end up in slums with precarious livelihoods and poor services. Slum-upgrading programs linked to livelihood support can break this cycle.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
cities
urban
poverty
growing
informal
settlements
even
expand
migrants
move
climate-environment
african
water
systems
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Many countries lack timely, granular data on who is poor and why, leading to mistargeted interventions. Mobile and satellite-based poverty-mapping could improve program design.
science-space
global-unspecified
data
gaps
poverty
dynamics
hinder
effective
targeting
programs
countries
lack
technology-computing
society-governance
african
limited
incomplete
systems
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Large cohorts of young people cannot find decent work, especially in rural areas. Skills-matching platforms and youth enterprise support can help.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
poverty-reduction
youth
unemployment
low-income
countries
undermines
poverty
reduction
large
cohorts
young
remains
rural
africa
asia
african
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
People with disabilities face extra costs and barriers but are often excluded from mainstream social protection schemes. Inclusive targeting criteria and assistive-technology subsidies are needed.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
disability-inclusive
poverty
programs
rare
people
disabilities
face
extra
costs
barriers
social-civic-problems
access
inclusive
african
remains
systems
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Land dispossession and marginalization reduce access to livelihood opportunities for indigenous groups. Community-led land rights and livelihood programs can address this.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
indigenous
communities
remain
disproportionately
affected
poverty
land
livelihood
dispossession
marginalization
society-governance
climate-environment
lack
african
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Poor maternal nutrition and inadequate diets cause long-term cognitive and health impacts. Integrated nutrition programs combining food, health, and education services can reduce stunting.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
stunting
child
remains
high
low
middle-income
countries
nutrition
health
poor
health-biology
climate-environment
access
african
economics-resources
whether
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Low farm-gate prices and lack of bargaining power keep farmer incomes below subsistence levels. Producer cooperatives and transparent digital marketplaces can improve prices.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
incomes
smallholder
farmers
struggle
earn
living
food
production
prices
low
african
technology-computing
lack
digital
access
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Sieges and insecurity restrict aid delivery, leaving populations at risk of famine. Secure, monitored humanitarian corridors and local food-production support are vital.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
insecurity
humanitarian
conflict
zones
face
acute
food
limited
access
sieges
migrant
worker
corridors
african
lack
low
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Desertification and land grabs reduce pasture, increasing conflict and food insecurity. Mobility corridors and negotiated resource-sharing frameworks can help.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
pastoralist
communities
face
shrinking
grazing
lands
water
access
desertification
land
african
lack
climate-environment
urban
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Low-income neighborhoods lack access to affordable, healthy food retail. Community-supported agriculture and mobile markets can improve access.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
food
urban
deserts
persist
even
middle-income
countries
access
low-income
neighborhoods
african
remains
low
lack
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Governments lack integrated views of production, logistics, and consumption patterns. System-level food dashboards could inform policy.
society-governance
global-unspecified
food
data
local
system
resilience
fragmented
governments
lack
integrated
views
climate-environment
african
systems
climate
whether
limited
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Depression and anxiety are leading causes of disability but receive little funding and few providers in most countries. Teletherapy and lay-counselor models can expand coverage.
health-biology
global-unspecified
mental-health
mental
health
services
remain
severely
under-resourced
worldwide
depression
anxiety
leading
access
remains
whether
african
society-governance
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Unsafe roads, vehicles, and enforcement gaps create high accident rates. Safer design standards and enforcement technologies can reduce fatalities.
society-governance
global-unspecified
road
traffic
injuries
leading
cause
death
among
young
people
enforcement
reducing
african
rural
highways
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Patents, pricing, and weak supply chains make key drugs inaccessible to many. Pooled procurement and local manufacturing can improve availability.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
supply-chain
access
affordable
essential
medicines
remains
limited
patents
pricing
weak
supply
whether
african
philosophy-ethics
health-biology