After reading the chapter, Children and Poverty: Breaking the Vicious Cycle, I have gained an additional approach for tackling the issue of poverty and inequity in the world. Before tackling the issue, it is crucial for all to understand the extent of poverty in separate parts of the world. In other words, individuals should understand what poverty looks in different families or countries. Things to consider may be, on average, the amount of children or families that are impacted by the issue and areas where they are more disadvantaged. Poverty does not look the same for all families in all countries of the world; some families are able to cope with it more effectively, while others are barely able to survive. Therefore, measurements should
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It can either be measured through monetary, focusing on household measures on a national and international level, or multidimensional poverty measures, an economic/social focus on the individual. According to the UNICEF article, monetary measures “usually work by placing a value on a basket of goods and services considered the minimum requirement to live a non-impoverished life at current prices” (pg. 71). In this case, individuals would be unable to afford even the minimum requirement and would be categorized as destitute. Within the article, the authors explore two specific ways of measuring poverty through monetary measures, including the international extreme poverty line and national poverty lines (pg. 72). As for the multidimensional measures, the economic/social focus on the individual is accomplished through the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and the Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis. The MPI “covers three dimensions of disadvantage-health, education and material deprivation-measured by 10 indicators” (pg. 74). In other words, this index covers more specific areas of disadvantage within poor families. On the other hand, the Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis puts an extra emphasis on equity and the separate ways poverty looks for individual …show more content…
Cash transfers are checks provided for families that are extremely destitute or unable to afford the necessities in life, including water or food. According to the article, they are “…an effective approach that can reduce vulnerability to poverty and deprivation, strengthen families’ capacity to care for their children and overcome barriers to accessing essential services” (pg. 82). They are considered a “safety net” because they increase the money coming into a household, resources/opportunities, and the chance of a successful education, where children are less likely to drop out of school along the way. One example from the article of how cash transfers reduce main challenges facing children occurred in Morocco. On page 84, the researchers reveal that “cash transfers have increased demand for education and improved school enrollment and attendance.” Therefore, due to the cash transfers, families are able to afford sending their children to school to gain an education, which puts them ahead of other children living in poverty without this resource and may ultimately help break the cycle of poverty within their family in the
It can either be measured through monetary, focusing on household measures on a national and international level, or multidimensional poverty measures, an economic/social focus on the individual. According to the UNICEF article, monetary measures “usually work by placing a value on a basket of goods and services considered the minimum requirement to live a non-impoverished life at current prices” (pg. 71). In this case, individuals would be unable to afford even the minimum requirement and would be categorized as destitute. Within the article, the authors explore two specific ways of measuring poverty through monetary measures, including the international extreme poverty line and national poverty lines (pg. 72). As for the multidimensional measures, the economic/social focus on the individual is accomplished through the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and the Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis. The MPI “covers three dimensions of disadvantage-health, education and material deprivation-measured by 10 indicators” (pg. 74). In other words, this index covers more specific areas of disadvantage within poor families. On the other hand, the Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis puts an extra emphasis on equity and the separate ways poverty looks for individual …show more content…
Cash transfers are checks provided for families that are extremely destitute or unable to afford the necessities in life, including water or food. According to the article, they are “…an effective approach that can reduce vulnerability to poverty and deprivation, strengthen families’ capacity to care for their children and overcome barriers to accessing essential services” (pg. 82). They are considered a “safety net” because they increase the money coming into a household, resources/opportunities, and the chance of a successful education, where children are less likely to drop out of school along the way. One example from the article of how cash transfers reduce main challenges facing children occurred in Morocco. On page 84, the researchers reveal that “cash transfers have increased demand for education and improved school enrollment and attendance.” Therefore, due to the cash transfers, families are able to afford sending their children to school to gain an education, which puts them ahead of other children living in poverty without this resource and may ultimately help break the cycle of poverty within their family in the