Corruption, lack of education, environmental degradation, lack of employment opportunities, armed conflicts, inequitable distribution of wealth and resources, overconsumption, greed, and an inequitable political system are listed as causes of poverty. Solutions proposed include creating good jobs, improving access to education and healthcare, raising wages, microfinancing, increasing transparency in government spending, and canceling national debts.

1. Causes of
POVERTY

2. POVERTY
The state of one
who lacks a
certain amount of
material
possessions or
money.

3. Causes of Poverty

4. Corruption
Corruption usually
inhibits development
when leaders help
themselves to money
that would otherwise
be used for
development
projects.

5. Lack of Education
“Root cause of
poverty is Lack
of Education”
-Bryan
Hickman

6. Environmental
ConditionOver Utilization of
resources
• Coral Reefs have
been destroyed
• Forests have been
over logged.
• Agricultural lands
have lost much
topsoil.

7. Lack of opportunities for
Employment
Labour market does
not provide enough
jobs that match the
skills and
qualifications of
unemployed
people.

8. War & otherArmed Conflicts
Disrupt the
peoples livelihood
and other
productive
activities

9. Political System
Created by political
elite that have
combined with
profit-motivated
economic system
that reduce
opportunities for
most people to earn
enough to meet their

10. Inequitable distribution of
Wealth and Resources

11. Inequitable distribution of
Wealth and Resources
RichPoor Rich Poor

12. Over consumption
 Environmenta
l degradation  Increasing Population
The state or an instance of consuming too
much food, drink, fuel, etc

13. Greed
Intense and selfish desire for something,
especially wealth, power, or food.

14. ...

15. Solutions

16. Creating Good Jobs

17. Education
Education provides training to tomorrow’s
workforce and thus fortifies the economy
against poverty.

18. Access to Heath Care
Universal health insurance coverage in
all countries can help achieve a goal of
ending extreme poverty

19. Raising Wages
Raising the minimum wages could potentially
increase the health, can raise the many families in
poverty and wellbeing of millions.

20. Micro financing

21. Transparency in Government
SpendingCreating transparency in government
spending of money can help reduce
corruption in governments.

22. Canceling National Debts
“It is internationally recognized that the debt
burden of the world’s poorest, most indebted
countries has to be tackled if they are to set
themselves on a path of sustainable growth,
development, and poverty reduction.”

23. If you cannot feed hundred people then
feed just one.
―Mother Teresa