Living in poverty involves the denial of human rights as a whole. This clearly illustrates the importance given to the principles of interdependence and indivisibility in various human rights instruments. Establishing a connection between democracy, development and human rights requires that all human rights are viewed as universal, indivisible and interdependent. Clean water and sanitation are not accessible. Curative drugs and other treatments are unavailable.
Mothers die in childbirth.
Each year, nearly 600,000 women die worldwide from pregnancy-related causes. It is also a major contributor to mental illness, stress, suicide, family disintegration and substance abuse. On the one hand there are people lapping up the wonders of technological progress, culture, the information revolution, and the thrilling promises of the space age. On the other, there are vast numbers leading lives of indigence, adversity and neglect. Even though the globalization of the world economy has provided new opportunities for all countries, many countries that are not able to compete are being left behind and marginalized, thus exacerbating poverty.