Understand and Interpret the Goal: End poverty in all its form everywhere

The following videos help in the understanding of problems that prevent or slow the progression in ending Poverty.

What is poverty?

In this powerful short film, from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Connected Pictures, shows the experiences of seven people from around the UK concerning poverty.

The short documentary shows that while a range of events can lead to people getting locked into poverty, there is commonality in people’s emotional experiences and the impact it has on their well-being.

The film demonstrates that poverty has different dimensions, a contributor puts it: ‘[Poverty] means many things, that will also be different for different people.’

causes of extreme poverty

The Video discusses the decline in global extreme poverty, crediting economic growth in Asian countries. It also explores reasons for persistent poverty in certain nations through four perspectives: natural, historical, economic, and political. Advantageous natural resources aid economic growth, while historical events like colonialism impact present conditions. The "poverty trap" theory highlights how lack of resources like healthcare perpetuates poverty cycles. Political instability, conflicts, and governance issues hinder economic progress. These factors collectively influence a country's poverty levels and economic development.

Causes ,effects and solutions to poverty

Causes of poverty include lack of education, unemployment, health issues, discrimination, environmental factors, political instability, and inadequate infrastructure. Effects of poverty include limited access to education and healthcare, food insecurity, increased crime rates, poor living conditions, intergenerational poverty, limited socio-economic mobility, and mental health issues. Solutions to poverty involve education and skills training, job creation, universal healthcare access, fair labor laws, poverty alleviation programs, infrastructure investment, addressing inequalities, and promoting sustainable practices. Implementing these solutions comprehensively is essential to combat poverty and enhance the well-being of individuals and communities.

Conflicts affects poverty severely.

this video shows how a conflict in Europe affect the lives of people from several background around the globe.

the war in Ukraine has effect in nutrition, regional ,as well as Global stability.

The graphs pictured below summarize the data received from the participants of the survey. 17 participants from different backgrounds shared their input on Global poverty causes and solutions.

Survey analysis:

Demographic questions:

The survey's respondents are from different backgrounds and ages. it is important because poverty does not affect a specific age it is a concern for all ages, races and background.

1. Main Causes of Global Poverty:

- The primary causes of global poverty identified by respondents include Conflict or war, Inequality and injustice, Poor Education, Climate change, weak government, Racism, Gender violence, and Lack of infrastructure.

- Conflict or war(72.5%), inequality and injustice (52.9%), and Poor Education (52.9%) appear to be more commonly selected as causes across different age groups, genders, and ethnicities.

2. Beliefs about Quality of Life: The majority of respondents believe that every individual is entitled to a higher quality of life regardless of age, race, gender, and origin. The data suggests a general consensus among respondents on the urgency of ending poverty and the importance of providing a better quality of life for all individuals.58.8% of the respondents believe that an access to a good quality of life is extremely important and 41.2% think that is very important.

3. Importance of Ending Poverty: Most respondents find it extremely important to help end poverty in all its forms everywhere. This highlights a strong sense of responsibility and awareness among the participants. Encouragingly, most respondents show a high level of awareness and concern regarding poverty, calling for collaborative efforts to combat it effectively.

- Gender: There is a mix of opinions across genders, but both males and females generally agree on the importance of addressing poverty and the entitlement to a higher quality of life for everyone.

- Marital Status: Responses from married individuals may indicate a slightly stronger inclination towards addressing poverty.

- Ethnicity: Different ethnic groups prioritize various causes of global poverty, but there is common ground in the belief that it is crucial to help end poverty.

- Educational Level: Higher education levels seem to be associated with a broader understanding of the root causes of poverty.

- Political Party Affiliation: Political party affiliation does not seem to dictate beliefs significantly, as individuals from various parties express similar views on ending poverty and ensuring a better quality of life for all.

4. Awareness of Global Goals: 70% of respondents did not know that world leaders agreed to 17 global goals of sustainability and development in 2015 ,11% knew about the goals but 17% are uncertain. Which is why it is important to spread the information about them to get everyone involve in their accomplishment.

5. Personal Experience with Poverty: 73.3% of respondents or their family members have experienced poverty, indicating personal connections to the issue.13.3% 0f them never experienced poverty and 13.3% don't have any information to provide on the matter.

- While there are differences in the identified causes of poverty based on demographics, the shared commitment to addressing this global issue is apparent.

Understanding these diverse perspectives can facilitate the development of more targeted and inclusive strategies to address global poverty across different demographic groups.

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