Quick Write Prompts:
There is a strong link between climate change and poverty. The impact of uncurbed global warming is already disturbing the lives of millions of people across the globe, particularly in those countries that have the fewest resources to cope. (Climate Change)
Refugees in Burundi, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Angola have been displaced for more than 20 years (Displacement)
1,000 Days:The first 1,000 days of a child’s life, between conception and age two, are the most important days for a child in terms of nutrition. Children who do not get the proper nutrition during this time may have lower IQs, lower educational performance, and weakened immune systems. The damages caused by malnutrition may be irreversible, which is troubling considering most of these consequences are preventable. (Child Survival)
In countries where the average person earns less than $500 per year, children make up nearly half the labor force. Parents often need children to work on family farms or businesses to help support the family. Sometimes a working child is the only way to ensure a family’s survival. (Child Labor)
More than two-thirds of people living with HIV and AIDS live in developing countries. (HIV/AIDS)
Although the U.S. is one of the richest countries in the world, each year over 50 million Americans, one in six people, experience food insecurity. (Hunger)
Though maternal mortality has decreased over the last 20 years, this number is still unacceptably high because almost all of these deaths could have been prevented, even in the least developed countries. (Maternal Health)
A child dies every 20 seconds from diseases caused by a lack of safe water and sanitation. (Water)
In many countries around the world, women and girls spend up to ⅓ of their time collecting firewood and water. (Women's Rights)
More than half of all out-of-school children are girls. When families cannot afford to send all their children to school, they often choose to send the boys, believing that it is a better long-term investment and the girls can then help with the family chores at home. (Education)