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WHAT IS POVERTY?

People live in poverty when they are denied an income sufficient for their material needs and when these circumstances exclude them from taking part in activities which are an accepted part of daily life in that society."

WHAT CAUSES POVERTY? There are many reasons why this would occur, now we mention some them: Warfare Health Education Empowerment Population growth Natural disaster Corruption Bribery

But we believe the most prevalent of these being corruption, and population growth. Corruption: Corruption hurts poor people in developing countries disproportionately. It affects their daily life in many different ways, and tends to make them even poorer, by denying them their rightful share of economic resources or life-saving aid. Corruption put basic public services beyond the reach of those who cannot afford to pay bribes. By diverting scarce resources intended for development, corruption also makes it harder to meet fundamental needs such as those for food, health, and education. It creates discrimination between the different groups in society, feeds inequality and injustice, discourages foreign investment and aid, and hinders growth. It is therefore, a major obstacle to political stability and to successful social and economic development. Corruption is an omnipresent phenomenon that endangers the success of long-

term initiatives in every area of development. It is one of the key causes of poverty in any developing country.
Education: Lack of education that results in high literacy rates is another fundamental deprivation in income and health. The high rates of illiterate people will reduce the possibilities of overcoming poverty because of the effects it has on employment that will result in low-income jobs. With comparison the illiterate of 21 century are those who cannot use the internet or at least the computer. This is why

the United States is developing and developing countries are still encouraging people to read and write. A lack of resources: It is another main factor of poverty. Even though there are abundant natural resources in Africa, the people living there lack the infrastructure and knowledge to obtain the resources. Clean sanitary drinking water is usually directly underground and yet Africans have to walk several kilometers to get water which is not clean. $500 billion has been sent to Africa in the past as a way of paying off the national debts. Developed countries, such as the United States and Canada, pressure Africa to prioritize on debt repayment rather than health and education, which is an irresponsible way of doing things, because it affects the lives of people in Africa. The money that is sent to these nations should be done so responsibly and it should be used for long term infrastructure such as building wells, schools and hospitals. WHAT CAN WE MAKE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? Rout out corruption, which harms society as a whole. Corruption, both in government and business, places heavy cost on society. Businesses should enact, publicize and follow codes of conduct banning corruption on the part of their staff and directors. Citizens must demand greater transparency on the part of both government and the corporate sector and create reform movements where needed.

Broaden access to education and technology among marginalized groups, and especially among girls and women. The educational attainment of women has strong bearing on the well-being of their families, and efforts to improve education for women and girls must be strengthened. At the same time, steps should be taken to ensure that the current revolution in information technology benefits marginalized groups. This must begin in school.

Improve government capacity to provide universal access to essential goods and services, including potable water, affordable food, primary health care, education, housing and other social services. Governments around the world have made commitments to this through the 20/20 Initiative, which calls for 20% of national budgets and 20% of foreign aid to be spent on human services. But raising adequate resources through effective taxation and other mechanisms is often politically difficult. New mechanisms for public policy dialogue that enable citizens of all classes to recognize the benefit of universal access to key services

must be put in place. Nonprofit groups and even corporations can provide essential support here, helping articulate a vision of a healthy society. These nongovernmental actors can also help in the actual provision of services.

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