Causes of Child Poverty
What is the main reason for CHILDREN to be in poverty
Economic inequality: Families don’t have enough money or resources.
Limited access to education: Kids can’t go to school or get good learning.
Poor health and nutrition: Sick kids can’t thrive or learn well.
Conflict and instability: Wars and problems force families into poverty.
Lack of government support: Weak social services or corruption make things worse.
What does MALNUTRITION mean? and what does it have to do with poverty?
Not eating enough food
Missing important vitamins and nutrients
Body can’t grow properly
Makes kids weak and sick
Harder to learn and play
What can be some problems that caused kids to be in poverty
Parents don’t have jobs or enough money to support the family.
Limited or no access to education — school fees, distance, or no good schools nearby.
Health issues like malnutrition or no access to doctors.
Conflict, war, or violence forcing families to leave homes or lose everything.
Discrimination or social inequality (like gender, race, or disability) blocking opportunities.
Natural disasters like floods or droughts destroying homes and crops.
Corruption or bad government policies that don’t help poor families.
Kids in poverty might miss school because they have to work or can’t afford fees and supplies, so in long term how will this end up
Without education, kids don’t learn skills needed for good jobs.
This makes it harder for them to earn enough money as adults.
They might end up stuck in low-paying jobs or no jobs at all.
Because of this, their own kids might also grow up poor — the cycle just keeps going.
Basically, missing school now can trap families in poverty for generations.
Why do some families not let their children go to school and instead WORK?
Families need money, so kids work to help.
School can cost too much.
Parents think work is more important right now.
Sometimes, schools are too far or unsafe.
Cultural beliefs can make kids work instead of school.
What kinds of work might children in poverty do, and not only when they are young how is this looking for their future?
What kinds of work might kids do?
Selling stuff on streets, farming, cleaning, factory work, or even dangerous jobs like construction.
How does this affect their future?
These jobs usually don’t pay well or offer skills for better careers.
Kids miss out on education, so it’s harder to get good jobs later.
Without skills or education, they’re more likely to stay stuck in low-paying, hard jobs.
This can trap them in poverty, making it tough to improve their life or support their own families.
How can ILLNESS in a family cause children to be poor?
When someone in the family gets sick, the family has to spend money on doctors and medicine.
This means less money for food, school, or other important stuff.
Sometimes, sick parents can’t work, so the family loses income.
Without enough money, kids might have to stop school or work to help out.
All this makes it harder for the family to escape poverty.
What is the “CYCLE OF POVERTY"?
It’s when poor families stay poor for generations.
Kids born into poverty miss chances like education or healthcare.
Because of that, they grow up with fewer opportunities.
Then their own kids might face the same struggles.
It’s like a loop that’s hard to break.
How can discrimination affect a child’s chances to escape poverty?
Discrimination means treating someone unfairly because of things like their race, gender, or disability.
When kids face discrimination, they might get less access to good schools or jobs.
This makes it harder for them to learn skills or earn money later.
Because of that, escaping poverty gets way tougher.
Basically, discrimination blocks their path to a better life.
How can poor health affect a child’s future?
Sick kids miss school and can’t learn well.
Poor health can make it hard to work when they grow up.
Without good health, getting a better job is tough.
It can keep them stuck in poverty longer.