Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean It is well known fact that poverty is an ongoing battle in Latin America and The Caribbean. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 167 million people live in poverty in the region (ECLAC). But another 66 million people will be living under extreme poverty (ECLAC). Although reports a gearing towards a decline in poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean these numbers are still grand. Many factors play into this situation. The blame put on the lack of education, lack of environmental resources, or economical declines, the list can go on. Are the governments in these regions doing enough to combat poverty with these issues on hand? Poverty will continue to be highly debated topic in these regions with little progress being seen. Even though there have been measures proposed and implemented to combat poverty. It seen as the old story being rewritten, the dynamics surrounding this issue by might be different. It can be said that poverty is not caused by one sole issue, when looking at the as a whole. But in everyday life economic problems of Latin America and the Caribbean can be seen as issues that can be solved separately. Although these issues can be examined separately and do affect individuals differently, these issues can be traced back to one another. Globalization is another cause for the gap between the upper and lower class. By design, it is and will always be a guise for influencing developing countries into selling their resources. Unfortunately, this causes developing countries to experience economic growth stunts that affect anyone that does not benefit from the exchange of resources. The dilemma becomes and are focusing strategizes to ... ... middle of paper ... ...exploitation of the land and its people has lead to these conditions. Only by acknowledging all these factors will the issue of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean will it begin to be eliminated. Work Cited. Chant, S. (1997), Women-Headed Households: Poorest of the Poor?: Perspectives from Mexico, Costa Rica and the Philippines. IDS Bulletin, 28: 26–48. doi: 10.1111/j.1759 5436.1997.mp28003003.x Mercedes Gonzalez de la Rocha and Barbara B. Gantt Latin American Perspectives, Vol. 22, No. 2, Women in Latin America (Spring, 1995), pp. 12-31 "Poverty Continues to Fall in Latin America, but Still Affects 167 Million People." Naciones Unidas CEPAL. N.p., 27 Nov. 2012. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. . Sanabria, Harry. "Perspectives on Globalization." The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean. Boston, MA: Pearson Allyn and Bacon, 2007. 281-313. Print.
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I do not believe there is an answer for poverty because it’s such a big issue all around the world; however, it's more serious in some parts of the worlds than others. After reading “Flavio’s Home” I couldn’t understand how poverty existed in the United States as it does in Rio. America’s poverty will never compare to theirs, and the worst part is, that in other regions of the world, it's even worse. No wonder so many people put their lives at risk just to migrate to the U.S. in the hopes of a better life. People think that by migrating to better established countries than their own, it will decrease their chances of living in poverty. However poverty is just an issue that can’t ever be solved because everyone seeks more material possessions and money, which eventually runs out.
Poverty is not just an issue reserved for third world countries. Instead, poverty is a multifaceted issue that even the most developed nations must battle
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Poverty in Developing and Less Developed Countries The world includes less developed countries and developing countries. Less developed countries are countries considered to be poor and often contain many people who are in absolute poverty. Developing countries are countries like India, which are gaining in wealth. There are two types of poverty within the world.
Due to the phenomenon of globalization, a substantial part of manufacturing has been moved overseas and goods are constantly being shipped all over the world. These processes are contributing to the advancement of international trade and economic improvement of many lesser developed countries. Unfortunately, globalization has also led to a significant growth of worldwide inequality. While the Western world has largely benefited from the changes, many countries in the developing world are facing great troubles adjusting to the new reality of global interconnectedness. Economic constrictions, unemployment, the weakening of government, corruption, and military conflicts are pushing people to leave their homes and seek better lives elsewhere.
Transmission of poverty is defined as a long-term effect of poor nutrition, inadequate education and health care, few assets or a lack of opportunities. A huge portion of the United States is greatly impacted by poverty. There are many programs that help adults overcome poverty, but statistics still support that their children will experience poverty as adults. In the United States we see the importance of this issue, yet this topic is overwhelming and feels like a loss cause. More than half of Springfield students qualify for free or discounted lunch prices because their family’s income is low.
This is a two-dimensional matter: poor people are always unable to access adequate education and people with low education attainment always end up in poverty. The poverty-education pattern through the years shows clearly that people with high levels of education show a high probability of getting employment with high earnings. Londono (1996) explains how little education makes Latin America’s economic growth lag, leading to high levels of inequality and poverty. For him high education attainment can help reduce poverty. However, other studies are not buying the same sentiments, Filmer et al makes remarks that the quantity of education exhibit a weak relationship with economic growth contrary to the common believe that education fosters economic development. Servaas’ research on poverty and education shows evidence that investing more in secondary education contributes to greater benefits than on primary levels of education as previously shown by studies.
As developed countries quench their thirsts for petrol, developing countries around the world are left behind, force to watch on without any help from the outside community. Being poor means to be disadvantaged in every single way. It means not being able to support yourself or your family or have the basic necessity to life. Without substantial help for these helpless people then we should be feeling guilty that we are living lives far better than what others are experiencing. Poverty may because by wars, disease or lack of education and infrastructure and the resulting consequences may be hunger, starvation, crime and ultimately death. If poverty is not eradicated then injustice will continue, increasing death tolls and lives.