We understand so little of what that word means. We see it on television, we hear devastating statistics, we feel touched to do something, but most of the time, the reality of poverty means very little to us. Yet one of the keys to understanding poverty is knowing what causes it. Below will learn about the various causes of poverty, its effects on our world, and what can be done to prevent it.
Some solutions are simple, others are very complex.
According to the United Nation's estimate, we are heading towards a world population of eleven billion people between 2060 and 2100. While these are only projections of current trends, many question whether the world can sustain such numbers. Some are quick to criticize parents in these countries for having too many children when they are too poor to provide for them. What they do not realize is that the economic conditions of poverty make it important for poor people to have many children. One key factor is infant mortality.