The document discusses poverty around the world. It defines poverty as a lack of basic needs including food, shelter, water, education, and healthcare. Poverty can be absolute, with income below a minimum level to afford basic needs, or relative, with income 50% below the average. The document then lists causes of poverty such as corruption, lack of education, overpopulation, and economic issues. Effects of poverty include problems with health, society, and the economy. Some solutions proposed are creating jobs, access to services, empowering women, and microfinancing. In 2015, 10% of the world lived in extreme poverty of less than $1.90 per day.