My Experiences And Research Findings On Combating Poverty...

The purpose of this paper is to share my experiences and research findings in combating poverty. My UNMDG goal is poverty. The country I draw comparisons from is Nigeria. Through research I will explore ways to prevent, deter and reverse poverty locally. ICED RESEARCH PAPER3 iCED Research Paper Lack of education, high unemployment, food scarcity, food deserts, overcrowded public housing, and minimal government assistance; all contributing factors to poverty. Locally, poverty isn’t hard to find. In fact, I am considered below the poverty line in America; I make 13K a year. According to Dr. Glasmeier, my expenses are $23,820 yearly (Glasmeier, 2015), so 13K doesn’t begin to cover expenses; therefore I fall in the poverty gap. The point is: it’s not difficult to for me to find poverty. Other than my personal experience of poverty, I did find other sources. Income is a major factor of poverty, but so is a lack of education. Education is critical to combat poverty because if one is properly educated, then it is far less likely that one would fall into poverty. An education that reaches the heights of a Bachelor’s degree stands to earn over $900K more in a lifetime, than a high school diploma recipient. $1.9M more if a person earns a PhD (Burnsed, 2011). Once a person achieves the necessary education, their chance of avoiding poverty tremendously increases. The social issues that contribute to poverty are the lack of community resources, lack of aShow MoreRelatedPoverty is a Hidden Epidemic1175 Words   |  5 PagesPoverty Poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support. (11) Poverty is a hidden epidemic that is on the rise. Poverty can affect anyone and its consequencest can be serious. Poverty can affect someone academically, socially, and emotionally. 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