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child poverty

/tʃʌɪld ˈpɒvəti/

noun

where a child doesn't have accessibility to material, spiritual and emotional resources which are needed for a healthy start to childhood.

-This is Reality-

children on the floor

Causes of Child Poverty

Unemployment - parents get fired or don't have a job therefore cannot provide for their children. Sometimes parents just aren't capable of working leads to less income for family Family issues; losing a loved one, divorced parents, times when facing large extremes. Living in a Less Developed country - the country can't provide for its people

hands of children

Where Child Poverty Exists

Israel faces the highest rates of Child Poverty but it does exist all over the world. Approximately 1 billion children are in poverty and lack basic necessities; food & water. Everyday, more and more children go into poverty. This is the reality.

little boy by a tree

Effects of Child Poverty

The lives of the children individually are heavily impacted. Poor infrastructure, malnutrition, disease, child labor are some outcomes. This is definitely not a good childhood, no child deserves this. The future generation is also impacted, and the generation after if Child Poverty does not stop.