What is Poverty Poverty is the lack of essential items needed to support the basic needs for a human life B asic human needs include 1 security and safety 2 water ID: 508471
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Poverty And HomelessnessSlide2
What is Poverty?
Poverty
is the lack of essential items
needed
to support the
basic needs
for
a human life
.
B
asic human needs
include:
1)
security
and safety
2
)
water
3
)
nutrition
4) shelter
5)
health care
6
) education
Slide3
How many People live in Poverty?
Recently the World Population
officially reached 7 Billion People.
The number of People living in Poverty
has reached
1.7 Billion People
.That is 25%.On Average, that is 1 out of 4 people in the world.Slide4Slide5
5% of Canadians live below the
“basic needs” poverty line.This represents 1.6 million Canadians.Canada has a high tax rate which supports many programs for its citizens.Slide6
In Canada to reduce poverty.
Canada has…Reduced income tax rates for low income workers.
5 programs
paid by Taxes our Government collects:
a)
Medical care
– (Each province has a plan) b)
Free School
-
fully funded primary & secondary education ,
c)
Old
age
security -
Approximately $800 /month
when over 65
d)
Pension
- older ex-workers (CPP)
e)
Welfare Plan
– (for some unable to work).
A
minimum
wage
=
$20,000/year for
full time work
Note:
An
income of $11,000 is needed for “basic needs”
for
one person. ($22,000 for a family of 4)Slide7
The United States
has less of a contribution to social programsIn the USA , 39.8 million people (13.2% ) – live below the “basic needs” poverty line. This is the highest poverty rate since 1997
… the largest number of people in poverty since 1960.Slide8
Waterloo Region
has over 100
persistent
homeless
people
.
Slide9
The most unfortunate in poverty are Homeless
Homelessness is an extreme poverty without shelter. Homeless people also often lack in meeting
other “basic needs”
“
Homeless
” in Canada includes three categories:
1) absolutely homeless
(
on the streets,
referred
to as "rough sleepers");
2)
shelter dwellers
(
staying temporarily
in
emergency shelters or hostels);
3)
"hidden
homeless"
(
staying temporarily
with
friends or family),
"at risk" of homelessness.Slide10
Locally, shelters exist as sources for some basic needs for our Homeless.
Five of these places include: 1) The House of Friendship –
Shelter for Men, Women and youth with low income.
2)
ONE ROOF
–
Shelter for youth.3) Anselma
House
–
Shelter for
Women
and youth
fleeing abusive home.
4)
YWCA
–
Shelter for
Women, Transgender and families.
5)
Charles Street
Mens
Hostel
–
Shelter for Men,
(16 and older).Slide11
Recently … WATERLOO created a new
apartment giving 30 homeless people a home.Slide12
Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW)
is an increased effort to get people out of poverty and homelessness.Apartment building at 362 Erb St. W.
The S.H.O.W. project
is the first local effort
to
provide daily,
24-hour
supportive
care
.
This is a further step toward breaking
a cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Slide13
In the Developing World…
more people are in poverty and homeless.the Poverty line requires at least $2.00 per day
($750 per year) for
“basic needs” (
many complex
factors
)40% of the developing world
is
in PovertySlide14Slide15
In developing countries, most homeless people try to survive in large cities.
Unofficial communities in these large cities form where people live in makeshift shelters. These communities go by many names and are widespread in cities of developing nations on all continents.Slide16
Impoverished Urban Areas have some different names in the
Developing World …. It is an increasing problem.
Slum
Barrio
Shanty-town
Favella
Squatter SettlementSlide17
Not everyone can be a
“slum-dog millionaire” … and win their way out of povertySlide18
Mumbai (BOMBAY) Slum….Slumdog Millionaire MovieSlide19
Some “slum areas” have very dangerous structuresSlide20
“SLUM” population is increasing
very fast in the world.
People here
do not own property.
They are often termed “squatters”
In
1990
, this population was
700 million
.
In
2000
, it grew to
900 million
.
Slide21Slide22
The Urban poor live in
“illegal settlements”.
Infra-structure
is lacking ….
(
roads, water supply, waste collection/disposal, storm water drainage, public telephones, electricity etc
.)
Also
missing are:
schools, medical clinics, dispensaries, and public parkland.Slide23
These slum areas are most often near
big cities in developing countriesSlide24
The “Generic name” for these illegal settlements is
Squatter Settlements.
They are
often
located
in
areas prone to natural disasters like
floods,
landslides and pollution. Slide25Slide26
Squatter Settlements
are breeding grounds for crime, prostitution, drug trafficking and diseases like malaria, cholera and HIV/AIDS
Slide27Slide28
Many children are forced to fill grown up roles as their parents sadly
die.Slide29Slide30
T
he Squatter Population is now
larger than the urban
population
that pays for housing in
developing countries.Slide31Slide32Slide33Slide34Slide35Slide36
Some Squatters work in jobs in the city and
appear to be doing OK.
Many however work in the
U
nderground Economy.
Shining shoes,
selling souvenirs
,
writing letters for others, prostitution,
crime
, drug sale and manufacture,
garbage
collecting
and
begging for money
. Slide37
Squatters live on the outskirts of cities.
Squatters come from the countryside in search of a better life.
The number of Squatters
in the world is now estimated at
over
1.2 billionSlide38
In the near future, this number will hit 2 Billion people.
Slide39
There is no single cause of poverty.
There
are many
factors
that contribute to poverty
in developing nations.
Some main contributors are….Slide40
Lack of Education
: Education opens doors to jobs that lift families
out of poverty.
Children
are kept from school because they
support
their family with additional income. Slide41
Health Issues:
Poor health affects the ability to work, lowering income perpetuating poverty. HIV/AIDS or Malaria adds high medical costs that impoverished families cannot afford. Slide42
Investment Money unavailable:
loans are not available to start businesses.
This
makes it hard
to increase income
, and break out of poverty.
Slide43
Ineffective
Government
In many developing nations, the government and
large
companies
are
often corrupt, and self serving. Slide44
Missing Infrastructure
Because No taxes are paid, there is no direct source of money to improve Squatter communities in poor countries.The following are poor in quality or absent …
Roads, Sewers, Electricity,
Fire fighters, Public sanitation, Public education, Medical care, Fresh water, and especially Police
Slide45
‘
The Cycle of Poverty' 1) Young children work to support parents.
2) They are limited
to low-paying
jobs
because of
the lack of education,
combined with issues tied to
poor health and safety.
3) As they age and marry, they need many children work to support them…
just like they supported their parents.
The Cycle continues …. population grows. Slide46
To break the poverty cycle…
some key issues need to be tackled…1) Ensure food, water, shelter and
security issues are improving.
2) Expand
Education for children.
3
)
Make Health care accessible to
all
4
)
Give access to land and business
loansSlide47
Slum Tourism???
“Slum tourism: is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas. Slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in India, Brazil, Kenya, and Indonesia.
Some people think that it is Dangerous and bad and it
is only turning Poverty into entertainment for the rich.
Others argue that good things from Slum Tourism.Slide48
Slum Tourism Good???
Slum tours provide employment and income for tour guides from the slums.An opportunity for craft-workers to sell souvenirs, and may invest back in the community with profit that is earned.The debate over the ethics of slum tourism continues, studies are being done. Forums for discussion are being created to further the dialogue and provide reliable information
.
Would you go on a trip to visit and stay in an Urban Slum?Slide49Slide50Slide51Slide52