Getting to Know My International Contact-Part1

“The Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Center are a collaborative research and policy programmer which involves Save the Children, the Chronic Poverty Research Center (CPRC) and partners in China, India, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia”. This program has some major concerns on how to end poverty. “It is to deepen the understandings of the main causes of childhood poverty and poverty cycles, and increase knowledge of effective strategies to tackle them in different contexts” (Childhood Poverty, 2013). “Also to examine economic and social factors at different levels - international, national and local; which contribute to poverty in early childhood” (Childhood Poverty, 2013).

After reading through the resources on the website Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Center’s page from (http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/), I have learned many things concerning poverty and gained insights about different issues. There are large numbers of young children worldwide dying every day that are living in poverty. Families and children that are living in poverty is a major concern.

One insight I have gained about issues of poverty, young children die from unhealthiness every year. “Over 10 million children under five still die every year from preventable diseases - the vast majority of them in developing countries. As one of the most powerless groups in society, children often bear the physical and emotional costs of poverty” (Childhood Poverty, 2013).

Another insight I learned, young children in their early years that are in poverty can be critically affected in their learning and development in all domains “Young children experiencing the crisis of childhood poverty for even a short period of time can affect the rest of their lives, and can lead to life-long learning difficulties and poor health” (Childhood Poverty, 2013). Poverty does not stand still. “Poverty can be passed on from generation to generation affecting the long-term health, well-being and productivity of families and of society as a whole.

Lastly, I have learned that plans are in force to decrease poverty. “The international community has committed itself to meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. This includes halving poverty rates, cutting by two-thirds the deaths of children under five and ensuring that all children in the world complete at least primary education. Already progress is slower than is needed - only substantial investment in children now will enable this vital reduction in different forms of childhood poverty to be achieved” (Childhood Poverty, 2013).

Reference


Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Centre’s page from (http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/)