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Poverty is defined as living on less than $1.25 per day. Poverty affects individuals and entire countries in both relative and absolute terms. Developed countries tend to have higher standards of living, education, health, and democracy while developing countries have lower living standards, education, health and infrastructure and economies based on agriculture. Africa is particularly affected by poverty, with 18 of the 20 poorest countries located there and around 50% of sub-Saharan Africans living on less than $1 per day. The United Nations aims to reduce poverty through programs like the Millennium Development Goals.
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The document discusses the Millennium Development Goals set by the UN in 2000 to improve conditions for the world's poorest people. It notes that over 1 billion people live on less than $1.50 per day, and over 28,000 children die from preventable diseases every day. Poor countries also struggle with issues like lack of access to sanitation, education, and high maternal mortality. The goals aimed to halve extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, reduce child and maternal mortality, combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, and develop a global partnership for development by 2015.
POVERTY AND THEORIES USED TO EXPLAIN POVERTY
This document discusses different aspects and definitions of poverty. It begins by defining poverty as a lack of financial resources to meet basic needs. The World Bank further describes poverty as lacking access to food, shelter, healthcare, education, jobs and security. Global poverty lines are mentioned as measuring those living below $1.90, $3.20 and $5.50 per day. Statistics on global poverty rates and the countries with the most extreme poverty are provided. The document also discusses different types of poverty including situational, generational, absolute, relative, urban and rural poverty. Finally, it briefly outlines some major theories for explaining poverty, such as classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian approaches.
Poverty Is A Problem Of Poverty Essay
The document discusses poverty in Vietnam and around the world. It defines different types of poverty, including those living on less than $1.25 per day according to the World Bank. For Vietnam, about 2.4% of the population lives below this international poverty line, with ethnic minority poverty rates remaining high. The causes of poverty in Vietnam and how the government is trying to reduce poverty are also examined.
Poverty
The document discusses poverty, defining it as the deprivation of basic human needs like food, shelter, and clothing. It notes there is no single definition and poverty can be understood as either absolute destitution or relative economic inequality compared to others in a given location or society. Several statistics about global poverty are provided, such as over 1 billion people living in absolute poverty in 2008, with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa and India. The effects of poverty are also summarized, including impacts on health, hunger, education, housing, and increased risk of violence. Methods for measuring and alleviating poverty conclude the document.
Poverty & hunger
The document discusses poverty and hunger around the world. It notes that over 3 billion people live on less than $2 per day and nearly 1 billion people entered the 21st century unable to read or write their name. Poverty is widespread in India, with over 410 million people living in poverty. Each year, hunger kills about 25,000 people per day and 11 million children die before their 5th birthday due to poverty. The document outlines some of the key causes of poverty like lack of education, overpopulation, and government policies. It suggests solutions like improving education, agriculture, and generating more employment opportunities. Overall, the document highlights the immense global challenges of poverty and hunger.
Poverty Full Topic with different examples, interventions and ways to reduce it.
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Poverty has many negative effects and can perpetuate across generations. Children who grow up in poverty often face disadvantages in education and health that make it difficult to escape the cycle of poverty. They are more likely to fall behind in school and have worse educational and career outcomes. This in turn affects their ability to lift themselves and their own children out of poverty. Breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty requires addressing the root causes and improving access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.Poverty
This document defines and describes poverty. It notes that poverty refers to a lack of material possessions or money needed to meet basic needs like food, water, shelter and healthcare. Absolute poverty means deprivation of basic human needs, while relative poverty is defined within a particular society or location. The document then discusses characteristics of poverty like hunger, lack of education, poor housing, and causes and effects like unemployment, stress, and increased risk of violence and human trafficking. It provides statistics on poverty rates in Pakistan and solutions like employment generation, government spending transparency, and developing agriculture and industry.
Assignment on Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh
The document defines and discusses poverty from several perspectives. It notes that poverty involves lack of basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. Poverty can be absolute, involving deprivation of basic needs, or relative, defined based on economic inequality in a given location. The document also classifies poverty into income poverty, involving insufficient funds, and non-income poverty, where quality of life is poor despite some money due to lack of services and security. It provides statistics on poverty in Bangladesh, finding around 31% of the rural population suffers from chronic poverty with inadequate consumption and nutrition. The top reasons for poverty in Bangladesh are identified as rapid population growth and corruption among high-level officials.
Make povertly history
The document discusses the definition and causes of poverty. It defines poverty as lacking basic needs like food, shelter, healthcare, education and job opportunities. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die daily due to poverty. The poorest 40% of the world's population accounts for only 5% of global income, while the richest 20% accounts for three-quarters of it. Causes of poverty include overpopulation, unequal distribution of resources, lack of education and employment opportunities, and environmental issues. Children who grow up in poverty often face health and developmental problems. The document recommends addressing poverty through providing food, healthcare, shelter, education, and helping victims start self-sustaining projects.
Make poverty History
The document discusses the definition and causes of poverty. It defines poverty as lacking basic needs like food, shelter, healthcare, education and job opportunities. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die daily due to poverty. The poorest 40% of the world's population accounts for only 5% of global income, while the richest 20% accounts for three-quarters of it. Causes of poverty include overpopulation, unequal distribution of resources, lack of education and employment opportunities, and environmental issues. Children who grow up in poverty often face health and developmental problems. The document recommends addressing poverty through providing food, healthcare, shelter, education, and helping victims start self-sustaining projects.
Poverty ppt
This document discusses poverty from several perspectives. It begins by defining poverty and outlining types of poverty such as absolute and relative poverty. It then examines causes of poverty such as inefficient agricultural practices, war, and lack of access to resources. Statistics about global poverty are presented, such as over 22,000 children dying daily from poverty-related causes. Potential solutions to eradicating poverty focus on generating employment, raising education levels, and appealing to governments and international organizations to make poverty elimination a priority.
Fighting poverty
Poverty is defined as lacking material possessions, money or basic human needs. Countries with high rates of poverty include Mexico, India, Haiti, Nigeria and Venezuela. Child poverty is especially severe, with 1 in 6 African children dying before age 5 and nearly 1/3 of African children being underweight. While increasing access to education, infrastructure, basic necessities and standard of living can help reduce poverty, challenges include corruption, economic crises, disease, war, and natural disasters. Ending poverty requires efforts from governments and individuals through donations, volunteering and other actions.
Poverty
This document discusses poverty, defining it as the deprivation of basic human needs like food, shelter, and clothing. It notes that poverty is man-made and can be overcome through human action. The document then outlines various types and causes of poverty, its effects on health, hunger, housing, education, and violence. It provides statistics on global poverty and lists some Indian states with high poverty rates. It also discusses various measures and characteristics of poverty, and government policies and programs aimed at poverty alleviation in India.
Poverty ppt
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.
Global extreme poverty presentation
1) Over 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day, with the highest concentrations of extreme poverty found in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central and South America.
2) Poverty has major negative impacts such as high mortality rates, increased health risks from diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, and hampering children's development and education.
3) Various organizations are working to reduce global extreme poverty through initiatives like the Millennium Project, Millennium Villages, and UNICEF programs focused on child survival, education, health, and advocacy.
Poverty (sst project)
This document summarizes information about global poverty, including definitions and statistics. It discusses absolute poverty, relative poverty, and situational poverty. Statistics are provided on the percentage of people living on less than $1.25 and $2 per day globally and in specific countries. Methods for measuring poverty in India are also summarized, along with some of the government programs aimed at poverty alleviation in India.
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What is poverty
- 1. { Higher Modern Studies WORLD ISSUES: POVERTY LESSON 1 POVERTY
- 2. What is poverty? World Issue: POVERTY Poverty: Those living on less than the equivalent of $1.25 a day
- 3. What makes people poor? What makes countries poor? World Issue: POVERTY
- 4. Poverty affects people around the world. Entire Nations/Countries are RARELY poor but people WITHIN nations are! e.g. a Rich country like the UK has many ‘poor’ people Where as a country we tend to think is ‘poor’ like Tanzania, will have many ‘rich’ people World Issue: POVERTY
- 5. POVERTY POVERTY means different things to different people: i.e. in the UK we tend to talk about RELATIVE POVERTY Meaning: people are poor in RELATION to others i.e. may live in LOW INCOME household Or be DEPENDANT ON BENEFITS People in that situation may be defined as poor by our standards HOWEVER!!! We do have benefits for people out of work, free health care and free education (including higher education in Scotland)
- 6. Across the world poverty means something different i.e. there are many in ABSOLUTE poverty Those struggling to have the very basic needs like access to food, water or shelter Many of those in Africa suffer from such poverty POVERTY
- 7. Developed World v Developing World POVERTY Give out Hand-out 1
- 8. POVERTY Those lucky enough to live in the DEVELOPED WORLD tend to: Have a high standard of living Good health services High literacy rates Low infant mortality rates Have economies based on industry, trade and new technology Have Rights Democratic political system E.G. Scotland, France, USA, Australia By contrast, many of the DEVELOPING countries suffer from: Low living standards High illiteracy High infant mortality Poor healthcare Have economies based on agriculture Lack of modern technology Poor infrastructure Can be undemocratic or suffer from corruption E.G. Malawi, Brazil, India
- 9. World Issue: POVERTY Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth. 18 of the poorest 20 countries in the world are in Africa Including the poorest country in the world DR Congo Around 50% of Sub- Saharan Africa’s population lives on the equivalent of less than $1 a day Give out Hand-out 2
- 10. World Issue: POVERTY Effects of Poverty: On Individuals On Countries/Govts Hungry Lack of Food provision No Money Debt Illiterate Poor/limited Education system (some boys only) Ill Health/Disease Poor Healthcare System (lack of doctors etc) Homelessness Lack of Housing/temporary/unofficial housing Unemployment Weak Economy Lack of Safety High Crime rates/ Conflict/ Social problems
- 11. REACTIONS TO POVERTY The United Nations Organisation U.N.O (which we will study in detail) is trying to tackle poverty and has set up the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) to measure how successful it has been. TACKILING POVERTY (and hunger) is the NUMBER 1 GOAL of the UN. The aim is to initially halve the proportion of people who are living on less than $1 a day by 2015 (compared with 1990) World Issue: POVERTY
- 12. Great progress is being made due to the work of UN Agencies, aid by individual countries, debt relief, and the economic growth policies of many African countries. Far Fewer people are poor today compared to 10 years ago and the UN is on target to meet its MDG in tackling poverty HOWEVER – MANY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO LIVE IN POVERTY AND DIE EARLY AS A RESULT World Issues: Poverty