Yes UNDP, ‘Poverty isn’t permanent’ but WHAT ABOUT development ?

Yes UNDP, ‘Poverty isn’t permanent’ but development is .....

source: http://marionosieyo.com/2017/10/31/undp-poverty-isnt-permanent-day/

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Source:  http://www.undp.org

Camila Gonzalez, 9 years old, studies at home on a computer she received through Uruguay’s “One Laptop per Child” programme. Enrollment in primary education, one of the surest means of reducing poverty, has increased significantly since 2000. The enrolment rate in developing regions reached 91 percent in 2015. Photo: Pablo La Ros/UNDP

What is poverty? Is it increasing or decreasing?
We challenged people in New York City to rethink what they know about poverty. Here’s what they had to say:

https://vimeo.com/238449710

Despite common misperceptions, poverty isn’t permanent!
The world is making headway in the fight against poverty. Since 1999, we’ve reduced the percentage of people around the world who live in extreme poverty from 28 percent to 11 percent.

That’s about 250,000 people worldwide who climb out of poverty EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
The numbers are compelling and refute misperceptions that poverty is increasing around the world. Not convinced? Have a look at the data:

Still not convinced? There's lots more data showing that povery is on the decline. The World Bank is one of the main sources of information on the topic. You can learn more here.
 

Despite common misperceptions, the world is making progress in the fight against poverty. Since 1999, the percentage of people around the world living in extreme poverty has dropped from 28 percent to 11 percent. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to finish the job and eliminate poverty completely by 2030. Photo: UNDP Bangladesh

SOURCE:  http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/ourstories/poverty-isn_t-permanent.html

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