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What is Poverty?What is Poverty?

HungerHunger Lack of shelterLack of shelter Being sick and not having access to a Being sick and not having access to a

doctor.doctor. Not having access to school and not Not having access to school and not

knowing how to read.knowing how to read. Is not having a job.Is not having a job. Is powerless, lack of representation and Is powerless, lack of representation and

freedom. freedom.

FactsFacts

200,000 child slaves200,000 child slaves are sold are sold every year in Africa. There are an every year in Africa. There are an estimated 8,000 girl-slaves in estimated 8,000 girl-slaves in West Africa alone. (sources: BBC West Africa alone. (sources: BBC 5 October, 2001 & Anti-Slavery 5 October, 2001 & Anti-Slavery Society) Society)

About About 120,000 African children120,000 African children are participating in armed are participating in armed conflicts. Some are as young as 7 conflicts. Some are as young as 7 years old. (source: Africa years old. (source: Africa Children’s Charter) Children’s Charter)

Children account for Children account for half of all half of all civilian casualtiescivilian casualties in wars in in wars in Africa. (source: Africa 2015) Africa. (source: Africa 2015)

One in sixOne in six African children dies African children dies before the age of five. Most of before the age of five. Most of these deaths could be prevented. these deaths could be prevented. (source: Africa 2015) (source: Africa 2015)

Nearly one thirdNearly one third of children in of children in Sub-Saharan Africa are Sub-Saharan Africa are underweight. (source: UNICEF) underweight. (source: UNICEF)

In sub-Saharan Africa, measles In sub-Saharan Africa, measles takes the life of a child nearly takes the life of a child nearly every minuteevery minute of every day. An of every day. An effective measles vaccine costs as effective measles vaccine costs as little as little as $1 per child.$1 per child. (source: (source: UNICEF) UNICEF)

Between Between 12 and 14 million12 and 14 million African children have been African children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. (source: orphaned by HIV/AIDS. (source: World Bank/UNICEF World Bank/UNICEF

Nearly Nearly 2 million2 million children under children under 14 years old are HIV positive. 14 years old are HIV positive. (source: UNICEF) (source: UNICEF)

FactsFacts

43% of children43% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have safe, accessible drinking water. (source: have safe, accessible drinking water. (source: UNICEF) UNICEF)

64% of children64% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have adequate sanitation. (source: UNICEF) have adequate sanitation. (source: UNICEF)

Only Only 57% of African children57% of African children are enrolled in are enrolled in primary education, and one in three of those primary education, and one in three of those does not complete school. (source: Africa 2015) does not complete school. (source: Africa 2015)

For every For every 100 boys100 boys there are only there are only 83 girls83 girls enrolled at primary school. (source: World enrolled at primary school. (source: World Bank/UNICEF) Bank/UNICEF)

ChallengesChallenges Promote gender equality and empower womenPromote gender equality and empower women

Having more educated women with greater rights could make the single biggest Having more educated women with greater rights could make the single biggest positive difference to reducing poverty, the rate of childhood diseases and death positive difference to reducing poverty, the rate of childhood diseases and death and the spread of AIDS in developing countries. and the spread of AIDS in developing countries.

Reduce child mortalityReduce child mortalityThirty years ago, one in five children in the world died before their fifth birthday. Thirty years ago, one in five children in the world died before their fifth birthday. This has now been halved to less than one in ten. Better access to vaccinations This has now been halved to less than one in ten. Better access to vaccinations and other basic health services and improved living standards have contributed to and other basic health services and improved living standards have contributed to a steep decline in global deaths among infants and children over the past 30 a steep decline in global deaths among infants and children over the past 30 years. years.

Improve maternal healthImprove maternal healthEvery year, more than half a million women die from complications in pregnancy Every year, more than half a million women die from complications in pregnancy or childbirth. Almost all of them would still be alive if they had access to a skilled or childbirth. Almost all of them would still be alive if they had access to a skilled midwife or doctor in childbirth and effective emergency care for women who have midwife or doctor in childbirth and effective emergency care for women who have complications. complications.

Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseasesCombat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseasesIn Africa, in 2003, some 26.6 million people were living with HIV, 3.2 million In Africa, in 2003, some 26.6 million people were living with HIV, 3.2 million people became infected, and AIDS killed 2.3 million. people became infected, and AIDS killed 2.3 million.

Challenges Challenges

Ensure environmental sustainabilityEnsure environmental sustainabilityMany of the world’s poorest people depend on Many of the world’s poorest people depend on natural resources for a healthy diet, clean water, natural resources for a healthy diet, clean water, shelter, energy, and medicines. What’s more, these shelter, energy, and medicines. What’s more, these people are often most vulnerable to disasters and people are often most vulnerable to disasters and hazards such as flooding, landslides and pollution hazards such as flooding, landslides and pollution brought about or exacerbated by environmental brought about or exacerbated by environmental degradation degradation

Develop a global partnership for developmentDevelop a global partnership for developmentThe targets in the global partnership for The targets in the global partnership for development millennium development goal include development millennium development goal include a fairer trading and financial system. Getting rid of a fairer trading and financial system. Getting rid of barriers to trade could lift almost 300 million people barriers to trade could lift almost 300 million people in the developing world out of poverty. in the developing world out of poverty.