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POVERTY
A DARK SPOT IN HUMANITY
DEFINITION OF TERMS
POVERTY- A state or condition in which a person or community
lacks the financial resources and essentials to enjoy a minimum
standard of life and well-being that's considered acceptable in
society.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
POVERTY INCIDENCE It is the number of households having an
income below the poverty threshold , to meet basic food needs and
non-food
SUBSISTENCE INCIDENCE It is the minimum income required to meet
basic food needs and satisfy the nutritional
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
POVERTY THRESHOLD- The minimum level of income deemed adequate
in a particular country
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
CAPITA PER INCOME Also known as income per person, is the mean
income of the people in an economic unit such as a country or
city.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) The monetary value of all the
finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in
a specific time period
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
UNEMPLOYMENT- Condition of a person who is able to work, is
actively seeking work, but is unable to find any.
TYPES OF POVERTY
ABSOLUTE POVERTY RELATIVE POVERTY MODERATE POVERTY ULTRA POVERTY
VOLUNTARY POVERTY
ABSOLUTE POVERTY The World Bank defines extreme poverty as
living on less than U.S$1.25/day.
RELATIVE POVERTYIt views poverty as socially defined and
dependent on social context, a measure of inequality
MODERATE POVERTY- Which income/day is less then $2 a day.
ULTRA POVERTY- Receiving less than 80% minimum caloric in take
whilst spending more than 80% of income in food
VOLUNTARY POVERTY- Poverty is considered a necessary or
desirable condition, which embraced in order to reach certain
spiritual, moral, or intellectual states.
CAUSES OF POVERTYDIRECT CAUSESUnemploymentLack of food and
facilitiesExcessive breedingDebtsLack of financial, investing and
shares trading knowledgeOverspendingAccess to education and
medicineCatastrophes
CAUSES OF POVERTYPRIMARY CAUSESCorruptionLabor standardsLack of
Control of Local ResourcesLack of democracy in a countryLack of
inclusivenessInsufficient Law and orderLimited property and
personal property rightsNot allowing businesses to keep most of
their profits
CAUSES OF POVERTYHISTORICAL
CAUSESColonialismSlaveryWarConquest
EFFECTS OF POVERTYSOCIALHigh Infant Mortality and Annual Death
RateIncrease in hygiene and diet related diseases Increased rate of
homeless peopleNation's tourism trade Impact on the affected
childrens development, both physically and mentallyChildren from
poorer backgrounds lag at all stages of education.
EFFECTS OF POVERTYPOLITICALIncreased Crime RateIncreased risk of
warMass emigration of populationGenocideTerrorism
WORLD POVERTY STATISTICAL UPDATESTotal Percentage of World
Population that lives on less than $2.50 a day 50%Total number of
people that live on less than $2.50 a day 3 BillionTotal Percentage
of People that live on less than $1.25 a day 1 BillionTotal percent
of World Populations that live where income differentials are
widening 80%Total Percentage of World Income the richest 20%
account for 75%Total Number of children that die each day due to
Poverty 22,000Total Number of People in Developing Countries with
Inadequate Access to Water 1.1 billion Total Number of School Days
lost to Water Related Illness 443 million school days
Year Ratio of People at Poverty to Wealthy Level 2013 88 to
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http://www.statisticbrain.com/world-poverty-statistics/
POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD10. TOGODuring the colonial period
it was been ruled by FranceThreatened by civil wars from its
neighbour countries. Its income per capita is 898 $ which is below
the poverty line
9. MALAWI Poor communication systemLandlocked countryIts income
per capita is 860$
POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD8. SIERRE LEONEIt is sometimes
shocking to believe that a country having gold and diamond
industries are considered in one of the poorest countries in the
world. Its income per capita is below the poverty line
7. ERITREAIts economy is based on agriculture Metal is one main
thing that this country exports in the worldIts income per capita
is 777 $
6. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICA landlocked countryThe main reasons
for its economic downfall is lack of honesty of their rulers
Different diseases are growing in this region and AIDS is one of
them Its income per capita is 767$
POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD5. BURUNDIIts income per capita is
614 $ Its people are suffering through different diseases and
problems like AIDS, HIV and There is lack of good political
system
4. NIGERGreat issue of gender It is one of the land locked
countries Income per capita below the poverty line
POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD3. LIBERIAIncome per capita of
49$Faced many civil wars
2. ZIMBABWEFaced many civil wars Faced corrupt leaders
POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD1. CONGOIncome per capita of 348$
Its reasons for its economic downfall is the same as for the
countries stated above
http://onetopten.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-10-poorest-countries-in-world-2013.html
STATISTICAL UPDATES ON POVERTY IN ASIA
THE EXTREME POVERTY RATE - 20.7% in 2010
$1.25 POVERTY RATE - Would decline to 1.4% in 2030, and could be
eradicated (World Bank)
$1.51 POVERTY LINE - Raises Asias poverty 20.7% to 30.5% ( Asian
Development Bank)
THE VULNERABILITY-ADJUSTED POVERTY LINE- Adds about 11.9
percentage points to Asias poverty rate in 2010
POOREST COUNTRIES IN ASIARANKCOUNTRYGDP PER
CAPITAPOPULATION1Afghanistan$1,00029,835,3922Nepal$1,30029,391,8833Burma$1,30053,999,8044Bangladesh$1,700158,570,5355North
Korea$1,80024,457,4926Tajikistan$2,0007,627,2007Cambodia$2,30014,701,7178Kyrgyzstan$2,4005,587,4439Laos$2,7006,477,21110Pakistan$2,800187,342,721
http://www.worldlistmania.com/top-20-poorest-countries-asia/
STATISTICAL UPDATES ON POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINESPOVERTY
INCIDENCE AMONG FILIPINOS - 25.8 % based on the 2014 APIS conducted
in July 2014
STATISTICAL UPDATES ON POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINESSUBSISTENCE
INCIDENCE AMONG FILIPINOS - 10.5 % in the first semester of
2014
POOREST REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINESLuzon Region:1. Apayao2.
Masbate
Visayas Region:1. Negros Oriental2. West Samar3. Eastern Samar4.
Northern Samar
Mindanao Region:1. Lanao del Sur2. Maguindanao3. Zamboanga del
Norte4. Saranggani5. North Cotabato6. Bukidnon7. Lanao del Norte8.
Camiguin9. Sultan Kudarat10. Sulu
POOREST REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES10 out of 16 poorest provinces
in the country are in MindanaoLANAO DEL SUR - leading the way with
a 67.3 % poverty incidence.The problem exists despite Mindanao's
vast natural resources, is due to the decades-long conflict in the
region.
WORLD UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DUE TO POVERTY
WORLD UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DUE TO POVERTY
http://ieconomics.com/unemployment
TOP 20 COUNTRIES WITH HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DUE TO
POVERTY
TOP 20 COUNTRIES WITH HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DUE TO
POVERTY
Zimbabwe - has high rates of unemployment due to bad governance.
Nauru - as the second for its stagnant economy and unstable
administration. Liberia - ranked as third because of the effects of
civil war. - historically Liberias focus on poverty is because of
its corruption, political, social, and economic exclusions and
class system witch imposed to its masses.
TOP TEN SOLUTIONS TO POVERTYCreate jobsRaise the minimum
wageIncrease the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless
workersSupport pay equityProvide paid leave and paid sick
daysEstablish work schedules that workInvest in affordable,
high-quality child care and early educationExpand MedicaidReform
the criminal justice system and enact policies that support
successful re-entryDo no harm
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