{"id":3200,"date":"2011-09-26T06:50:09","date_gmt":"2011-09-26T13:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/humanium.org\/en\/?page_id=3200"},"modified":"2025-12-06T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:00:04","slug":"poor-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/poor-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Poor children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Child poverty<\/strong><\/a> is a dire reality for millions of children around the world and it is estimated that 385 million children live in extreme <\/strong>poverty<\/strong><\/a> (World Vision, n.d.). The main causes of child destitution remain the lack of affordable housing, low-wage jobs, and lack of access to basic necessities, such as <\/strong>water<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>food<\/strong>, and <\/strong>healthcare<\/strong><\/a>. Consequently, these children face a range of negative consequences, including poorer physical and mental health outcomes, lower educational achievement, and limited opportunities for future success. Addressing root causes and supporting children can help alleviate poverty and improve child well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Definition of <\/strong>child poverty<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poverty<\/a> is a complex issue that stems from various factors such as unemployment, low wages, lack of affordable housing, and discrimination<\/a>. Unfortunately, children are disproportionately affected by impoverishment<\/a>, with around one in four children living in destitution<\/a> in developed countries, and up to 90% in some developing countries (World Vision, n.d.). This means that they may not have access to adequate nutrition, healthcare<\/a>, and other services and equipment that are essential for their development. From an economic perspective, poverty<\/a> can be defined in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n