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TYPES OF POVERTY

  Food, clothing, and shelter are not the only aspects of poverty. In the modern world, there are various forms of poverty. Let's learn about the different sorts of poverty discussed in this blog. First, let's define poverty. It is a predicament in which a person or group lacks basic needs and other necessities. a circumstance where a person is unable to meet their daily essential necessities. Types of poverty :-  Situational Poverty                                                                                                        It is a relatively typical occurrence. This kind of poverty is something that everyone has encountered in their lives. It is a stage when a person is dealing with a challenging circumstance in their life, such as unemployment, a medical emergency, or family issues. Situational poverty, to put it simply, is a precarious financial status. This kind of poverty may have existed during the pandemic, when the majority of those who relied on monthly pay

POVERTY LIMITS PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY

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Online shopping, working from home, education, and other activities are all becoming more common place around the world, yet some people are still having trouble getting online. As we are all aware, prior to the epidemic, everything was offline, therefore there was less need for extensive technology access. However, during the outbreak, everything moved from offline to online. Although most people now spend all of their time online, some people still lack reliable access to the internet. Internet connectivity was more prevalent among those with higher earnings. The likelihood of having internet connection in a home increased with income. But the report indicates that 17% of those living in poverty in 2019 still lack internet connection. Therefore, there was a vacuum in education when the school began offering classes online because the majority of students lacked a smart phone or reliable internet connection. In India, there are still many villages without a network. Over 25,000 Indian

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD POVERTY

  “Do you want your teeth, or do you want your heart to continue beating? You’ve got to figure out which one and balance it out. Sometimes I’ve had to omit the eyes and the teeth.”  This description focuses on one of the many barriers to health care, in this case cost, as reported by more than 100 relatively healthy, low-income adults in recent Commonwealth Fund. Most people are unaware of how much low-income households and extreme poverty can affect children's health and cognitive development. Poverty, on the other hand, has an impact on growth beginning in early life, beginning with brain development and other bodily systems. Poverty can have a deleterious impact on how the body and mind develop, and economic stress can change the underlying structure of a child's brain. Children who are exposed to risk factors connected with poverty, either directly or indirectly, are more likely to develop poor health problems as adults, such as heart disease, hypertension, stroke, obesity,

THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

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The phrase "The Cycle of Poverty" may be one you've heard. The premise that poor parents raise their children in poverty, who are then more likely to become poor parents themselves, is known as the "cycle of intergenerational poverty." It's vital to remember that children are more susceptible than adults to the harmful effects of poverty. Although there are a number of risk factors for poor households (such as single parent or single income households and low parental education), access to the labour market, high-quality childcare, and adequate employment and education for parents offer the best defence against further rising child poverty rates. The two-generation approach, which strives to enhance the family's economic growth and conditions by helping parents both as employees and as parents, is now the most effective method for breaking the cycle of poverty in families. Giving low-income parents the chance to pursue a higher education will provide the