Being poor is not just about missing out on money. It can also be not being allowed to go to school, get a job or to be allowed to say or think what you want. Poverty is declining in the world, but despite this, about 1,3 billion people in the world are poor. About half of them are children.
Alcohol and drugs make it harder for people to get out of poverty, and people who are poor are more likely to become addicted. You can talk about a poverty trap.
In Sri Lanka, the very poorest spend the largest share of their income on alcohol and tobacco. Many men go to the bar after a day of hard work and drink up large parts of their salary. But what provides relief for the moment hinders sustainable, positive development.
Often a puff is needed in the right direction to get out of the trap. It offers our partner organizations. With increased knowledge, changed attitudes and rules regarding alcohol sales, the problems decrease.
Get involved in an organization or association that spreads knowledge about the causes of poverty or that works in various ways with efforts to reduce poverty in the world.
Did you know that world poverty has more than halved since 1990? The more knowledge we gain and can spread about poverty reduction, the greater the chances that the goal will be achieved.
Support fundraisers for people who are having difficulty. Contribute what you can, something from home that you no longer want. Join others from your school or class and do a joint fundraiser.
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Emelie Östergren works as an illustrator and cartoonist. With a style that can be described as avant-garde and experimental with elements of fantastic and surrealism. She has made several comic books and picture books. Latest book news with the comic book novel Flora and Fauna (2021) and the picture books My Dog (2021) and stadium (2020) In 2018, she debuted as a playwright with the play Beware of Little Red Riding Hood at Örebro City Theater.
With my illustration I want to describe the injustice in the concept of poverty. That one's life can look equal. But based on what place you were born and who you are, the differences in security can be huge. If the scale you end up in is built of wood or mortar, it makes a big difference to your destiny.
