"In this new century, millions of people
in the world's poorest countries remain
imprisoned, enslaved and in chains.
They are trapped in the prison of
poverty. It is time to set them free."
in the world's poorest countries remain
imprisoned, enslaved and in chains.
They are trapped in the prison of
poverty. It is time to set them free."
Definition: Extreme poverty is a lack of basic human needs, such as adequate
food, clothing, housing, clean water, and health services.
food, clothing, housing, clean water, and health services.
| Nelson Mandela |
More than 1.2 billion people, one
in every five on earth, survive on
less than $1 a day.
in every five on earth, survive on
less than $1 a day.
Of the 49 least developed countries,
31 receive less aid today than they
did in 1990.
31 receive less aid today than they
did in 1990.
Every 3.6 seconds another
person dies of starvation
and the large majority are
children under the age of 5.
person dies of starvation
and the large majority are
children under the age of 5.
Over 800 million people go to bed
hungry every day...300 million
are children.
Of these 300 million children,
only eight percent are victims of
famine or other emergency
situations. The vast majority are
suffering from long-term, chronic
hunger.
hungry every day...300 million
are children.
Of these 300 million children,
only eight percent are victims of
famine or other emergency
situations. The vast majority are
suffering from long-term, chronic
hunger.
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One in six children in
Africa die before the
age of 5.
One in six children in
Africa die before the
age of 5.
The top 1% of the world’s
richest people earn as much as
the poorest 57%.
richest people earn as much as
the poorest 57%.
| Cheap to Address, Expensive to Ignore: According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization hunger and micronutrient deficiencies decrease children's learning capacity by up to 10 percent and cost developing countries $128 billion per year in productivity losses alone. Not a Bad Idea: In order to make hunger a political priority 22 countries have the right to food listed in their constitutions. Eight Years in Bangkok: As the result of a countrywide effort Thailand was able to reduce poverty from 32.6 percent of the population in 1988 to 11.4 percent in 1996. |
Archbishop Dom Helder
29 cents- The cost for a WFP
food ration that feeds one
malnourished person a day.
food ration that feeds one
malnourished person a day.
Over the last 40 years, WFP has
planted over five billion trees to
protect the environment through
Food for Work projects.
planted over five billion trees to
protect the environment through
Food for Work projects.
More than 2.4 billion people do not have
proper sanitation facilities, and more
than 2.2 million people die each year
from diseases caused by polluted water
and filthy sanitation conditions.
proper sanitation facilities, and more
than 2.2 million people die each year
from diseases caused by polluted water
and filthy sanitation conditions.
"We could end mass hunger in our richly blessed
nation within a couple of years if we really wanted
to. The United States could also do much more than it
does to help overcome hunger around the world."
1999 USDA report.
nation within a couple of years if we really wanted
to. The United States could also do much more than it
does to help overcome hunger around the world."
1999 USDA report.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sources: UNDP, Millennium Project
184 million people – 33% of the African
population – suffer from malnutrition
population – suffer from malnutrition
Children account for half of all civilian
casualties in wars in Africa.
casualties in wars in Africa.
Less than 50% of Africa’s population has
access to hospitals or doctors.
access to hospitals or doctors.
In 2000, 300 million Africans did not have
access to safe water.
access to safe water.
Less than one person out of five has
electricity. Out of 1,000 inhabitants 15
have a telephone line, and 7.8 out of 1,000
people surf on Internet.
electricity. Out of 1,000 inhabitants 15
have a telephone line, and 7.8 out of 1,000
people surf on Internet.
The average life expectancy
in Africa is 41 years.
in Africa is 41 years.
| “When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.” |
Global Poverty Quick Facts
"Injustice anywhere is a
threat to justice
everywhere."
threat to justice
everywhere."
Life in Africa
