Poverty is the lack of basic necessities that all human beings must have: food and water, shelter, education, medical care, security, etc. A multi-dimensional issue, poverty exceeds all social, economic, and political boundaries. As such, efforts to alleviate poverty must be informed of a variety of different factors.

 4.4 billion people live in developing countries.

Three-fifths lack basic sanitation Of these …

Almost one third have no access to clean water

A quarter do not have adequate housing

A fifth have no access to modern health services

Percentage of people living below the poverty line Europe and Central Asia 3.5% Latin America and Caribbean 23.5% Sub-Saharan Africa 38.5% Middle East and North Africa 4.1% South Asia 43.1%

Causes of third world poverty Trade Third world countries lose out through unfair trade agreements, lack of technology and investment, and rapidly changing prices for their goods.

“The amount of money the UK spends On chocolate each year could make Africa NOT live in poverty”

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of him/(her)self and his/(her) family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services... Everyone has the right to education. Universal Declaration of Human Rights WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP THIS RULE HAPPEN?

How We Can Help Fundraising Have a non – uniform day at school Have a collection Have a cake sale Wear the white Wristband for 2005 Buy a red nose for Comic Relief Have a school talent show Have a sports tournament Support charities when Buying music i.e. Band Aid 20 Do They No It’s Christmas Money from this goes to charities