poverty in sub-saharan africa
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causes and effects of poverty in sub-saharan AfricaTRANSCRIPT
GLOBAL POVERTY:An Outrageous Raid in sub-
Saharan AfricaPresented by
Chidozie Delia Ucheya
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Poverty is the shortage of common things such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of which determine the quality of life.
Global Poverty
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PERCENTAGE OF THE WORLD’S POVERTY
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Poverty in sub-Saharan
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EconomicsGovernance Demographics and social factors
Health careEnvironmental factors
Causes of Global Poverty
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Poverty rates increase in recessions and decline in booms.
Average income and poverty rate are directly related.
Shocks to food prices result in food riot.
ECONOMICS
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Lack of democracy
Poor management of resource revenues
High level of corruption
Weak rule of law Lack of
infrastructure
GOVERNANCE
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Overpopulation
CrimeWarDiscrimination
Demographics and Social Factors
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Poor access to affordable health care
Malnutrition Diseases such as malaria and HIV/Aids overwhelmingly afflict poor African nations.
Health Care
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Erosion Desertification and
overgrazing Geographic factors
such as for example access to fertile land, fresh water, minerals, energy, and other natural resources.
Environmental Factors
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People living in poverty experience mental and physical health problems that worsen their situation.
Those living in poverty suffer lower life expectancy as millions of people die every year as a result of poverty.
Effects of Poverty
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Poverty can be eradicated from sub-Saharan Africa by promoting economic growth, receiving development aid from developed countries, debt relief, women empowerment, good governance and access to health care.
Poverty Eradication
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References
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