Africa the other face of the world

Index Africa, the poorest continent Zambia, the poorest country Possible solutions

Africa More than 300 million people live on less than $1 per day. 30 million five-year-old minor children suffer malnutrition 43 % of the population doesn’t have drinking-water 70 % of the cases of AIDS takes place in Africa, with more than 2,2 million deaths a year. The life expectancy is 46 years

Zambia It’s the poorest country in the world : 80% of the population lives in the poverty 15 % of the adults are infected by the AIDS In 2003 life expectancy was 35 years old: there were deaths because of this virus. In 2011 life expectancy was 52: the number of deaths got down to 45000

Poverty in Zambia

Possible solutions Richer governments and charities actually choose which poor countries to help, usually giving no help to those poor countries whose governments are considered 'unfriendly', and they also choose how to help Improving supplies of clean water.

Improving the supply of accessible, affordable health care information and services, to reduce the vulnerability to disease of children and the elderly especially. Improving the training and equipment of farmers in poor countries related to agriculture and natural resource management, to help increase crop yields and conserve the environment

Improving the quality of education for poor children. Improving opportunities and incentives for poor. Improving work opportunities and incentives for the poor and the families.