Kawżi tal-Faqar

Causes of Poverty

• Lack of Education: Limited access to quality education, leading to reduced employment opportunities and lower earning potential.
• Unemployment and Underemployment: Inadequate job opportunities, inadequate pay, and lack of job security.
• Discrimination: Systemic inequalities based on race, gender, age, and other factors, limiting access to resources and opportunities.
• Economic Inequality: Concentration of wealth among a small elite, leaving the majority with limited access to resources and opportunities.
• Natural Disasters and Conflicts: Devastating effects on livelihoods, infrastructure, and economies.
• Poor Governance: Corruption, lack of transparency, and inefficient allocation of resources.
• Lack of Access to Healthcare: Inadequate healthcare systems, leading to reduced productivity and increased healthcare costs.
• Cultural and Social Factors: Cultural and social norms that perpetuate poverty, such as limited social mobility and discrimination.

Effects of Poverty

• Malnutrition and Hunger: Inadequate access to nutritious food, leading to malnutrition, stunted growth, and related health issues.
• Poor Health: Increased susceptibility to illnesses, reduced life expectancy, and mental health problems.
• Limited Access to Education: Reduced educational opportunities, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
• Social Isolation: Reduced social connections, increased feelings of loneliness, and decreased social mobility.
• Increased Crime Rates: Higher likelihood of criminal activity, including theft, drug abuse, and gang violence.
• Political Instability: Increased likelihood of political unrest, social unrest, and conflict.
• Environmental Degradation: Overexploitation of natural resources, leading to environmental degradation and reduced sustainability.

L-IċĊijiet tal-Faqar

• Nuqqas ta' Edukazzjoni: Aċċess limitat għal edukazzjoni ta' kwalità, li jwassal għal opportunitajiet ta' impjiegi u potenzjal ta' dikjarazzjoni aktar baxx.*
• Qgħad u Tnaqqis tal-Impjiegi: Mhux sufċjenti job opportunitajiet, pagar inadegwat u nieqsa ta' sigurtà fl-impjiegi.*
• Diskriminazzjoni: Inugwaljanzi sistematiku ibbażat fuq ir-razz, ġeneru, eta u fakturi oħra, li jlimita aċċess għar-riżorsi u l-opportunitajiet.*
• Inugwaljanzi Ekonomiku: Konsentrazzjoni ta' richessa fost elit żgħira, li tħalli l-maġġoranza b'aċċess limitat għar-riżorsi u l-opportunitajiet.*
• Diżastri Naturali u Konflitti: Effetti devastanti fuq il-kisbiet, l-infrastruttura u l-ekonomija.*
• ** Governanza Ħażina**: Korruzzjoni, nuqqas ta' trasparenza, u allokkazzjoni inefċjenti tar-riżorsi.*
• Nuqqas ta' Aċċess għall-Kura tas-Saħħa: Sistem ta' kura tas-saħħa inadekwat, li jwassal għal produttività ridotta u kostijiet tas-saħħa.*
• Fatturi Kulturali u Soċjali: Normi kulturali u soċjali li jperpetwaw il-faqar, bħal mobilità soċjali limitata u diskriminazzjoni.

L-Effetti tal-Faqar

• Malnutrizzjoni u Ħobż: Aċċess inadekwat għal ikel nutrizjonali, li jwassal għal malnutrizzjoni, tkabbir stunted, u problemi tas-saħħa relatati.*
• Saħħa Ħażina: Susċettibilità aktar għall-mard, esperjenza ta' ħajja korta, u problemi tas-saħħa mentali.*
• Aċċess Limitat għall-Edukazzjoni: Opportunitajiet edukattivi ridotti, li jperpetwaw ċ-ċiklu tal-faqar.*
• Izolament Soċjali: Konnessjonijiet soċjali ridotti, sentimenti ta' solitudine, u mobilità soċjali ridotta.*
• Rati ta' Kriminalità: Probabbiltà aktar għolja ta' attività kriminali, inkluż ħtlif, abbuż ta' drogi, u vjolenza tas-sett.*
• Instabbiltà Politika: Probabbiltà aktar għolja ta' instabbiltà politika, wieħed soċjali, u konflitt.*
• Degradazzjoni Ambjentali: Eżploitàżjoni aktar għolja tar-riżorsi naturali, li twassal għal degradazzjoni ambjentali u sostenibbiltà ridotta.