CategoryClaire Li

By Claire Li (CMC ’19) China, the most populous country in the world, is concerned with its stagnant population growth caused in large part by its one-child policy. Formally launched in 1980 by the Communist Party,[1] the one-child policy succeeded in bringing the soaring population growth during the post-Mao era under control as well as preventing problems such as the deterioration of...

By Claire Li (CMC ’19) Brazil, one of the most unequal countries in terms of income distribution, is helping more than 11 million families and 46 million people get out of poverty.[1] In 2003, Brazilian President Lula formed the groundbreaking conditional cash transfer program Bolsa Familia (“Family Bag”) to assist the country’s low-income population. Because the eligibility for this program...

By Claire Li (CMC ’19) While much of the international community focuses on the refugee problem in the Middle East, there is an ongoing refugee crisis on the Korean peninsula. Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled their country and sought refugee status in South Korea and China. However, in order to maintain positive international relations in the region, China and South Korea have shown...

  By Claire Li (CMC ’19) Two days ago was the 15th International Day of Peace (IDP). The world once again turned its attention to finding peaceful solutions to the problems of war. One of the greatest problems the world faces today is the relocation of refugees from the Middle East. While humanitarian agencies are hoping for more support from developed countries, Germany has begun to...