Definitions
What is poverty?
When individuals or families do not have the basic necessities to survive
Which Sustainable Development Goal focuses on eradicating poverty?
Goal #1 - Zero Poverty
What are the 3 parts to speech structure?
Hook Point Action
What cause of poverty is because of unstable countries that have resulted from violence?
Conflict
Which 2 countries have improved the most with poverty?
China and India
What is the World Bank poverty line as of 2015?
$1.90
Which UN organization focuses on the eradication of poverty, reinforcing infrastructure, and building strong communities?
The United Nations Development Programme
What are "preambulatory clauses?"
The first clauses in a resolution that describe the problem you are trying to solve
Which cause of poverty is related to countries themselves not being able support their citizens, local businesses, infrastructure, and other basic necessities?
National Debt / National Economies
Where in the world do most people in poverty live now?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What does "eradicate" mean?
Get rid of something or end something
Which UN organization brings businesses together to work on achieving the SDGs?
The UN Global Compact
What are sponsors of a resolution?
The countries that wrote the resolution
What cause of poverty is related to certain groups of people not being able to get the resources they need?
Social Inequalities
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Antonio Guterres
What is micro-finance?
Loaning small amounts of money to people to help them fund projects or businesses to get out of poverty
When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty?
October 17
What are the 3 parts to a resolution?
Header, Preambulatory Clauses, Operative Clauses
Which cause of poverty is related to communities being unable to rebuild what was destroyed?
Natural Disasters
What are some examples of natural disasters?
Drought, tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flood, etc.
What does "malnourishment" mean?
When people don't have enough food, they are malnourished
What is the document that outline the basic rights that everyone has regardless of where they live?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What are signatories on a resolution?
The countries that are interested in a resolution, but did not write it
Why has poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa increased?
Because the population is increasing
What are 2 conflict areas where poverty is increasing?
Syria & Yemen