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What are the consequences of child poverty?

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In conclusion, children in poverty find it harder to have their basic needs met, and it can also damage their social skills. It harms development and perpetuates cycles of poverty.

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Poor children face severe physical, emotional, and cognitive development issues due to inadequate housing, unstable families, and limited access to education, healthcare, and social services.

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Children and Poverty
Each day, more than 30,000 children die of poverty-related causes. Today, poverty kills one child every 3 seconds. Children are the primary victims of poverty, and poverty is the principal cause of violations pertaining to Children's Rights.
Definition of Child Poverty

A general definition of poverty is "a state of existence in which one lacks many of life's basic necessities." The poor person is someone "who lacks what he needs"; and a poor child is "a very young boy or girl who lacks much of what is needed to survive."

From an economic perspective, poverty can be defined in two ways:

absolute poverty: revenues are insufficient to support the individual's physical needs;

relative poverty: the individual's revenues are inferior to those possessed by other members of the community.

It is important to note that the economic definition of poverty is invariably tied to the question of monetary wealth.

However, poverty cannot be defined simply in terms of its material dimension; one must also take into account a person's "ability to use the resources that he or she possesses." (1)

Beyond the monetary dimension, poverty has an effect on other fundamental rights. The dignity and self-worth of individuals are affected. Poverty impedes the exercise of individual liberties; it threatens the security of one's existence (absence of revenue and of access to housing, medical care and justice) and undermines personal development across the board (intellectual, cultural, familial and social). (2)

With regard to children, the definition of poverty should not be limited to a consideration of insufficient financial resources. In effect, children who face poverty are also deprived of their fundamental rights and of future prospects.

Poverty hampers a child's ability to survive; it impedes all aspects of his or her development (physical, mental, emotional, cultural, social, familial, spiritual, etc.).

The impact of poverty is so great that one can say without hesitation that poverty is the principal source of children's rights violations.

Causes of Child Poverty

Children who are poor are often born into poverty. "Poverty engenders poverty and creates a vicious circle." (3) A child lives in poverty because his family and/or his country is facing poverty.

Historically, all nations have at one time or another confronted the question of misery and poverty. Today, extreme poverty affects more than a billion human beings throughout the world.

Poverty is on the decline, but the efforts to combat it remain insufficient. However, it is not a question of an unrealistic dream. Solutions exist. What is lacking is real political will on part of the world at large.

Consequences of Poverty on Children

The consequences of poverty on children are devastating. Today, poverty kills one child every three seconds.

Poverty deprives children of their fundamental right to life. In addition, it deprives them of educational opportunities and prevents them from gaining access to medical care, clean water, food, shelter, security and protection, information, etc.

Poverty thus constitutes a veritable threat to childhood and violates children's rights (as defined by the International Convention of Children's Rights) as a whole.

How to End Child Poverty

Respecting commitments made by the States to implement fundamental rights as enunciated by the International Convention of Children's Rights would go a long way toward defeating poverty.

Respecting commitments made by the States to implement fundamental rights as enunciated by the International Convention of Children's Rights would go a long way toward defeating poverty.

"No society can really defeat poverty without doing everything it can, in a vigorous and long-term manner, to ensure that all of its members have a right to and are able to receive basic medical care, nutritious food and a decent education." (4)

In order to respect Children's Rights, it is imperative that extreme poverty be defeated worldwide.
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Written by : Olivier Soret
Review by : Marie-Noëlle Lavallée

Translated by : James England
Review by : Faiz Kermani

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Its main causes are insufficient family income, inequality, limited access to public services, discrimination, and economic crises etc. This situation negatively impacts children's development and perpetuates the cycle of poverty.

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In recent years, the world has made remarkable strides advancing development. Yet hundreds of millions of people still live in extreme poverty. Children are disproportionately affected. Despite comprising one third of the global population, they represent half of those struggling to survive on less than $2.15 a day. An estimated 333 million children live in extreme poverty.

Children who grow up impoverished often lack the food, sanitation, shelter, health care and education they need to survive and thrive. Across the world, about 1 billion children are "multidimensionally" poor, meaning they lack necessities as basic as nutritious food or clean water.

The consequences are grave. Worldwide, the poorest children are twice as likely to die in childhood than their wealthier peers. For those growing up through humanitarian emergencies, the risks of deprivation and exclusion surge. Compounding crises - from the impacts of climate-related disasters, conflicts and COVID-19 - have stalled progress for the most vulnerable children. Even in the world's richest countries, one in seven children still live in poverty.

No matter where they are, children who grow up impoverished suffer from poor living standards, develop fewer skills for the workforce, and earn lower wages as adults. But only a limited number of Governments have set the elimination of child poverty as a national priority.

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Children are more likely to live in poverty than adults. They're also more vulnerable to its effects.

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Child poverty deprives millions of basic needs and opportunities. Factors like low income, limited access to services, social exclusion, and economic crises contribute, severely impacting children’s well-being and development in these countries.

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What do we know about child poverty in developing economies? - Economics Observatory

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Child poverty is depriving millions of youngsters of their basic needs – and hindering their potential for a brighter future. Addressing this challenge requires a multifaceted approach that tackles economic, educational and social disparities to create a more equitable world.

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CAUSATION: Why do children go through this stage of poverty?

Children in poverty may face problems such as domestic violence, and if that happens, they are more likely to consume substances, suffer from depression, anxiety, etc.

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In conclusion, poverty during the first 12 years of life has serious long-term consequences for children's health, education, and social and emotional development.

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To conclude

Poverty is not having the resources that a person with money have. For example people in poverty don't have a good education and persons with money have education. Also, they don't have good health and food

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Poverty eventually affects communities and nations,

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Poverty and its Effects on Children | Children’s Bureau

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Learn more about poverty and its effect on children. Be an advocate for children’s lives - explore ways to get involved and make a difference!

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What are the consequences of child poverty?

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What are the consequences of child poverty?

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Children from poorer backgrounds may not have the same opportunities as other young people of their age.

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There are millions of children in poverty. Many come through it and achieve great things. However, it's not easy. Sleeping in a cold bedroom, studying on an empty stomach, missing out on trips with mates. Young people from poor backgrounds have to fight harder for their future.

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Children in poverty often have to fight harder for their futures. Find out how it affects their schoolwork, friends and mental health.

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It has been reported that child poverty, especially extreme poverty, remains a global challenge, with millions of children affected by a lack of access to basic necessities. While some progress has been made in reducing extreme poverty between 2013 and 2022.

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A study on extreme child poverty shows that poverty has increased between 2013 and 2022. Especially during the pandemic, there has been a greater-than-expected increase in child poverty.

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Giving them more nutrition changes poverty

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They can reduce poverty by having houses

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What happens when children grow up in poverty?

Children start to have insegurity, bad education, diseases, housing instability, and others. And all that, can affect their adulthood.

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Children in poor circumstances work because their family can't can aford the and they need to find a job, (usually, they choose dangerous jobs because can't difference safe jobs and dangerous jobs).

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To conclude,

Poverty is having a negative impact in children's live, and if we take action to reduce it, all children will stop suffering.

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Rebuilding the economy

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Even a temporary period of poverty can have long-lasting impacts on a child’s cognitive development, physical and mental health, and their opportunities as an adult

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What are the consequences of child poverty?

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What are the consequences of child poverty?

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An effect of living in pooverty is children from poor households are twice as likely to die.

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In recent years, the world has made remarkable strides advancing development. Yet hundreds of millions of people still live in extreme poverty. Children are disproportionately affected. Despite comprising one third of the global population, they represent half of those struggling to survive on less than $2.15 a day. An estimated 333 million children live in extreme poverty.

Children who grow up impoverished often lack the food, sanitation, shelter, health care and education they need to survive and thrive. Across the world, about 1 billion children are "multidimensionally" poor, meaning they lack necessities as basic as nutritious food or clean water.

The consequences are grave. Worldwide, the poorest children are twice as likely to die in childhood than their wealthier peers. For those growing up through humanitarian emergencies, the risks of deprivation and exclusion surge. Compounding crises - from the impacts of climate-related disasters, conflicts and COVID-19 - have stalled progress for the most vulnerable children. Even in the world's richest countries, one in seven children still live in poverty.

No matter where they are, children who grow up impoverished suffer from poor living standards, develop fewer skills for the workforce, and earn lower wages as adults. But only a limited number of Governments have set the elimination of child poverty as a national priority.

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Children are more likely to live in poverty than adults. They're also more vulnerable to its effects.

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What happens when children grow up in poverty?

Children start to have insegurity, bad education, diseases, housing instability, and others. And all that, can affect their adulthood.

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(CHANGE): How has poverty changed in the last 12 years?

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(CHANGE): How has poverty changed in the last 12 years?

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In the last nine years, poverty has increased from 20.7% (2016) to 27.6% in recent years.

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To conclude,

In conclusion, reducing child poverty requires a varied approach, including a strong social protection systems, investments in education and healthcare, and policies that support families and empower communities.

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What is the impact of Poverty in Childhood

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Education is the best solution for children.

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(FORM): What is the impact of poverty in Childhood

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(FORM): What is the impact of poverty in Childhood

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Babies born into poverty face survival challenges from day one. Many must work young due to lack of resources. Their education suffers too—middle-class kids have better tools. This unfair gap limits potential and must be changed.