Poverty and Basic Human Needs

What is the percentage of people living below the poverty line in South Asia?

What is the primary reason why third world countries lose out through trade agreements?

What is the percentage of people lacking basic sanitation in developing countries?

What is the impact of war or conflict on a country's education system?

What is the right declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

What is the consequence of third world countries having to pay interest on their debts?

What is the result of companies looking for low-cost countries to invest in?

What is the percentage of people living below the poverty line in Europe and Central Asia?

What is one reason why people in the third world cannot afford to spend enough on basic services?

What is a significant factor contributing to high child mortality rates in poor countries?

Why is education important for escaping poverty?

What is a way to reduce poverty in the world?

What is a consequence of malnutrition?

Why is social protection important for reducing poverty?

How can countries reduce poverty through trade?

What is a way to improve access to basic services?

Poverty

Poverty is the lack of basic necessities such as food, water, shelter, education, medical care, and security.
4.4 billion people live in developing countries, with:
- Three-fifths lacking basic sanitation
- One third having no access to clean water
- A quarter lacking adequate housing
- A fifth having no access to modern health services
Percentage of people living below the poverty line:
- Europe and Central Asia: 3.5%
- Latin America and Caribbean: 23.5%
- Sub-Saharan Africa: 38.5%
- Middle East and North Africa: 4.1%
- South Asia: 43.1%

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care.
Everyone has the right to education.

Causes of Third World Poverty

Unfair trade agreements
Work and globalization
War or conflict
Debt
Land taken by businesses
Poor health
Poor food and education
Unfair trade agreements
Gender inequality
Environmental pollution and sanitation

Effective Ways to Reduce Poverty

Develop and implement rapid and sustained economic growth policies and programs
Improve management of water and other natural resources
Invest in and implement agricultural programs
Encourage countries to engage in trading
Create and improve access to jobs and incomes
Provide all people with access to basic social services
Develop social protection systems to support those who cannot support themselves
Involve people in developing plans to reduce poverty
Remove barriers to equal access to resources and services

This quiz assesses knowledge on poverty, its effects, and lack of basic necessities such as food, water, shelter, education, medical care, and security.