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Extreme poverty is the most severe state of poverty. Many cannot meet basic needs for food, water, shelter, sanitation, and health care. To determine the affected population, the World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than USD $1.25 per day (adjusted for PPP). The World Bank estimates that 1.4 billion people currently live under these conditions. In 1996, the following definition taken from Joseph Wresinski, founder of ATD Fourth World was taken up by the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in s:The Despouy Report on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty.
The eradication of extreme poverty and hunger was the first Millennium Development Goal, as set by 179 United Nations Member States in 2000. Economists and activists consider epidemic diseases (AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis) as crucial factors in and consequences of extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia. The proportion of people in extreme poverty fell from 59 to 19 percent during the 20th century and is now the lowest in history. Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Despouy Report on Human Rights and Extreme PovertyFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Are the leaders of the world commited to helping solve extreme child poverty? Q. Are the leaders of the world commited to helping solve extreme child poverty? Asked by ?$ - Sat Dec 5 20:43:54 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think it's a low priority with world leaders..each country has it's own problems with poverty. I think most of us ...who aren't involved with government..well, we sort of understand and the majority of us help when and where we can. I think most governments try to make sure that their people are employed, hoping that this will alleviate poverty in general,... every country in the world has it's less fortunate... For me. it doesn't matter about the political/religious stance of the country...if a child is hungry, then that child should be fed... no matter what their parents do..or have done..they are innocent victims.. . Answered by Laura - Sat Dec 5 23:33:52 2009 Why should an eighteen year old college student in the United States care about extreme poverty in Africa? Q. Why should an eighteen year old college student in the United States care about extreme poverty in Africa? Asked by sweetgame03 - Sun Apr 15 17:01:55 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. It might be easier to start becoming more aware of the world beyond your own region or nation. Ultimately you may begin to care about some of the serious issues affecting the developing world when you understand how the possibility of being who you are (affluent, citizen of an industrialized nation) exists because of the exploitation and suffering of so many in other parts of the world. Consider reading a wider range of news and studying political movements in the developing nations to see what forces have caused them to move in the ways they have, for better or worse. Take a country like Zimbabwe, which is in the news now. Ask yourself the questions--how did the current situation there begin? You will find interesting answers and… [cont.] Answered by surlygurl - Sun Apr 15 17:13:42 2007 Do women get into porn and prostitution because they were born in extreme poverty?
Q. Wen i look the stuff on internet, I wonder who these women are, and are they doing it by choice or they are forced into it. Asked by Ladylove - Fri Jul 21 07:23:26 2006 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'd say, majority of them are forced into it. Only a few are doing it by choice. They have their own reason for doing it. and I'm not about to judge them. Live and let live! Answered by cellm8te - Fri Jul 21 07:32:56 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "extreme poverty"
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