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    This document discusses poverty, defining it as a condition of having insufficient resources or income. It is a multi-dimensional phenomenon resulting from unequal distribution of wealth. Poverty can be measured through consumption, income, health, education and other social indicators. The causes of poverty include unequal wealth distribution, concentration of wealth, biased economic policies, cultural factors, debt, corruption, and unfair international trade policies. The impacts of poverty are wide-ranging, affecting living standards, social cohesion, development, health, and political stability. Solutions proposed include reforms, education, social programs, good governance, women's empowerment, population control, self-reliance, and poverty alleviation programs.

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    This document discusses poverty, defining it as a condition of having insufficient resources or income. It is a multi-dimensional phenomenon resulting from unequal distribution of wealth. Poverty can be measured through consumption, income, health, education and other social indicators. The causes of poverty include unequal wealth distribution, concentration of wealth, biased economic policies, cultural factors, debt, corruption, and unfair international trade policies. The impacts of poverty are wide-ranging, affecting living standards, social cohesion, development, health, and political stability. Solutions proposed include reforms, education, social programs, good governance, women's empowerment, population control, self-reliance, and poverty alleviation programs.

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    This document discusses poverty, defining it as a condition of having insufficient resources or income. It is a multi-dimensional phenomenon resulting from unequal distribution of wealth. Poverty can be measured through consumption, income, health, education and other social indicators. The causes of poverty include unequal wealth distribution, concentration of wealth, biased economic policies, cultural factors, debt, corruption, and unfair international trade policies. The impacts of poverty are wide-ranging, affecting living standards, social cohesion, development, health, and political stability. Solutions proposed include reforms, education, social programs, good governance, women's empowerment, population control, self-reliance, and poverty alleviation programs.

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    POVERTY
    Outline:-

     Poverty is a curse (Hadith)

     Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime (Aristotle)

     The line between hunger and anger is a thin line i.e. poverty
    (Stein Beck)

    I. Introduction

    II. Definition

    i. Condition of having insufficient resources or income

    ii. A complex and multi dimensional phenomenon

    iii. Unequal distribution of wealth or income and unjust sharing of fruits


    of development

    iv. World Bank – definition.

    III. Keys to Measure Poverty

    i. Consumption poverty  daily caloric intake 2350/day

    ii. Economic and social indicators:

    a. Per capita income

    b. Poor living – H2O

    c. Low literacy

    d. Income inequality

    e. Incidence of disease

    f. High mortality rate and low life expectancy

    g. Crime and adultry

    iii. Absolute poverty less than $ 1/day

    iv. Denial of opportunities in 3 key areas:

     Survival + Knowledge + Decent Standard of living

    v. Poverty of participation

    IV. Causes of Poverty

    i. Unequal distribution of wealth, income and fruits of development –


    segmentation - society

    ii. Concentration of wealth into few hands

    iii. Economic policies are biased in favour of privileged class


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    iv. Cultural reasons

    a. Feudal system nourishes poverty and prevents changes 


    double edged impact

    b. Women rights

    v. Debt burden

    vi. Poor governance

    vii. Corruption  national character  sloth and lethargy

    viii. Lag in technological progress

    ix. Arm race – defence budget

    x. Illiteracy

    xi. International economic and monetary system

    a. Globalization and free trade in disadvantageous to developing


    countries – only skilled

    b. west protectionism

    V. Impacts of Poverty

    i. Low living standards

    ii. Social split  breeds crime, sectarianism, violence, terroristic


    tendencies

    iii. Prevent positive social change

    iv. No progressive development

    v. No research, education, economic activity

    vi. Dependency upon borrowing  International Debt, IMF 


    sovereignty at stake

    vii. Violence thrives

    viii. Social evils – prostitutions

    ix. Mortality rates

    x. Shady politico – economic system prevails and retains

    xi. National character – corrupt

    xii. National and international concerns

    a. Terrorism

    b. Extremism

    c. Threat to world order


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    d. War on terror

    xiii. Stagnancy – everywhere

    VI. Remedies / Solutions

    i. Agrarian reforms _ tenancy reforms

    ii. Participatory – government

    iii. Investment in human capital  education and skilled labour –


    awareness

    iv. Creation of social safety nets

    v. Labour protection

    vi. Equal opportunities

    vii. Pro poor sustainable economic growth, labour absorbing,


    employment, generating

    viii. Good governance / human governance

    a. Accountability + eradication of corruption + role of civil


    society

    ix. Women empowerment in rural areas can be miraculous

    x. Education and development go together

    xi. Increase in development expenditures

    xii. Knowledge – led growth

    xiii. Sustainable use of national resources + judicious exploitation

    xiv. Population stabilization strategies

    xv. Self reliance

    xvi. Political will

    xvii. Globalization + regionalism

    a. Technology transfer

    b. Regional grouping to cope with economic hegemony

    xviii. Poverty alleviation programmes

    * SAP, Debt Relief, Agriculture credit, land reforms, self


    employment, food supplement programmes, revamping zakat
    system, micro credit banks – Greman Bank Bangladesh.

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    (Altaf Hussain Ansari)

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