According to the African Development Bank, three out of five people in Southern Africa live on less than a $1 a day. Poverty levels are further exacerbated by complex development challenges in the region like HIV/AIDS, youth unemployment, malnutrition and gender inequality. Several development agencies, civil society groups, nonprofits and foundations in the region have funded and implemented policies and programmes to curb these trends and improve livelihoods over the years. One notable organization, working to create an enabling environment for policy changes since 2005, is Southern Africa Trust, a grantmaking organization with a vision for a well-integrated and poverty-free region.
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