causes Flashcards
social - poor education
POINT
One social cause of poverty in the developing world is poor education.
social - poor education
EXPLAIN
Poor education exists due to marginalisation, lack of teachers and an underdeveloped economy. Marginalisation means children cannot get access to education, for example, girls (for cultural reasons) are expected to marry and start a family so it is not seen as important for them to get an education. Due to how expensive it is to train and employ teachers, developing countries struggle getting well-educated and qualified teachers. Also, education is not a government priority.
social - poor education
EXAMPLE
according to the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, more than 700,000 girls in Uganda aged between 6 and 12 have never attended school.
social - poor education
ANALYSIS
If children have a poor education they will struggle to get the qualifications they need which leads to them struggling to secure employment in adulthood meaning they will have a lack of income so more children are born into the cycle of poverty.
social - poor education
EVALUATION
UNICEF is a UN agency which enters countries in the developing world which are suffering from poor education and aim to help improve it. Thanks to UNICEF, 12 million more children in the developing world are gaining an education and there have been 415 new classrooms built.
social - poor education
LINK TO Q
Meaning while poor education is undoubtedly a leading cause of poverty in the developing world there is work being done to address this cause
social - hunger/malnutrition
POINT
Another social cause of poverty in the developing world is hunger and malnutrition
social - hunger/malnutrition
EXPLAIN
There are 2 types of malnutrition; chronic and acute. Some causes of malnutrition are food production being delayed due to climate and extreme weather conditions like a drought. There are also people living in rural areas who can’t travel to markets or do not have the money to buy nutritious foods
social - hunger/malnutrition
EXAMPLE
according to the UN, 46 million people in Africa experienced hunger in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic - that’s the highest share of any continent in the world
social - hunger/malnutrition
ANALYSIS
If more children are experiencing hunger it means they are more likely to become weak and ill. This prevents them from attending education meaning they can’t gain the skills required to gain a job so those who start in poverty remain in poverty.
social - hunger/malnutrition
EVALUATION
The Food and Agricultural Organisation and World Food Programme provide food packages and train individuals on how to grow their own food.
social - hunger/malnutrition
LINK TO Q
these agencies could lead to lower levels of poverty because food packages are being delivered to help feed people.
political - conflict
POINT
One political factor of poverty in the developing world is conflict
political - conflict
EXPLAIN
Armed conflicts are fights which involve land and/or the government where weapons are used and at least 25 people have been killed. Many developing countries see the emergence of rebel groups who fight against the government because of it’s poor decision making which can lead to poverty through education, health and infrastructure being negatively impacted.
political - conflict
EXAMPLE
according to the World Bank, poverty rates are 20% higher in countries affected by repeated cycles of violence, By 2030, an estimated 46% of the world’s poor will live in areas characterised as conflict-affected
political - conflict
ANALYSIS
Conflict results in poverty amongst citizens within the developing world for many reasons. Often important buildings such as hospitals and schools are destroyed or used as military bases which means citizens cannot get treatment for illnesses or education. Also, conflict can result in destruction of a country’s infrastructure meaning people are isolated and there is a lack of employment.
political - conflict
EVALUATION
although when conflict does occur it ultimately leads to poverty, it cannot be seen as the main cause of poverty in all developing countries. There are many countries facing huge issue with poverty which have very little or no significant experience of conflict.
political - conflict
LINK TO Q
It is therefore not the most important factor in all developing countries
economic - corruption
POINT
One economic factor of poverty in the developing world is corruption.
economic - corruption
EXPLAIN
Political corruption is when a leader/government is involved in dishonest or fraudulent conduct regarding money. Many countries which should be rich because they have many natural resources, are actually poor because their leaders keep the money for themselves and refuse to invest in important areas which could help tackle poverty
economic - corruption
EXAMPLE
according to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, South Sudan and Somalia are the most corrupt nations in Sub-Saharan Africa
economic - corruption
ANALYSIS
Corruption ultimately results in poverty because it means that the government is unwilling to spend money on the areas that will be most effective in giving people the chance to work and earn a living. Money is not spent on education which stops citizens gaining qualifications and healthcare is very poor, meaning, many cannot work due to illness. Without corruption more money would be spent here, and poverty could be less extreme.
economic - corruption
EVALUATION
the Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries based on levels of corruption that are present within each country. Most recently, many developing countries such as Rwanda and Botswana have scored better in the CPI than developed countries such as Italy and Greece
economic - corruption
LINK TO Q
corruption does not impact all developing countries and there cannot fully explain poverty in the developing world.
INTRO
With over 1.1 billion people worldwide living in absolute poverty, it is important to think about the main causes of this world issue to determine why this is the case. This essay will highlight a number of factors, including social factors such as lack of education and hunger/malnutrition, political factors such as, conflict and economic factors such as, corruption. Overall, this essay will argue that social factors are the main cause of global underdevelopment, particularly a lack of education.
CONC
Overall, this essay has argued that social factors, particularly lack of education, are the main cause of global underdevelopment. Lack of education is the most significant of these factors because if children receive poor education due to marginalisation and uneducated teachers they will struggle to gain the qualifications to secure a well-paying job as they will remain stuck in the cycle of poverty. The factor of least significance is conflict because while being in conflict can cause poverty, there are many developing countries in poverty which have very little or no significant experience with conflict. With the impact of global conflicts such as Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine, it is predicted that underdevelopment will continue to increase on a global scale as people are seeing their homes and families destroyed
