Is global poverty solvable?

can we solve the Global Poverty Challenge?

1 billion children are multidimensionally poor.

1.7 billion people still do not have basic sanitation services, such as private toilets or latrines.

828 million people are affected by hunger.

These facts are staggering and may seem like insurmountable challenges with no resolution.

While the path out of poverty is not an easy one, when you put these issues into perspective, you can see how all of us working together can do our part to break the cycle of poverty for this generation and the next.

PROBLEM: 64 million children of primary school age are not in school.

SOLVE: It would cost roughly $40 billion to ensure every child on the planet receives an education.

PERSPECTIVE:

Americans spend about $50 billion a year on gardening and lawn care. For less than the amount of money the U.S. spends on pursuing the perfect lawn, children around the world could receive an education.

Children International provides educational programming and resources to help children stay in school and make it to graduation day.

PROBLEM: Although more than 2 billion people have gained access to safe drinking water over the past two decades, one in 10 people on the planet (771 million) still do not have access to safe water. And roughly 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month of the year.

SOLVE: It would cost the world about 1% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), over a 15-year stretch, to secure safe water for everyone. The economic benefits would far outweigh the costs; each dollar of investment in safe water yields an average of $5.50 in returns.

PERSPECTIVE:

Although there are American communities with unsafe water sources, the U.S. generally has some of the safest and easiest access to clean water on the planet. In fact, 99% of tap water in the U.S. is drinkable. Nonetheless, Americans spent more than $40 billion on bottled water in 2021. With that amount of money, we could cover more than a third of the cost of providing safe water to the world.

Children International has programs in place to teach children about the benefits of proper sanitation, as well as health initiatives that help keep residents healthy in communities with unsafe drinking water.

Small changes add up.

Putting poverty in perspective allows us to see how global problems can be solved when we all do our part. Together, we can give children the chance to create a better future and bring about lasting change for their communities.

Is global poverty solvable?

can we solve the Global Poverty Challenge?

1 billion children are multidimensionally poor.

1.7 billion people still do not have basic sanitation services, such as private toilets or latrines.

828 million people are affected by hunger.

These facts are staggering and may seem like insurmountable challenges with no resolution.

PROBLEM: 64 million children of primary school age are not in school.

SOLVE: It would cost roughly $40 billion to ensure every child on the planet receives an education.

PERSPECTIVE:

Children International provides educational programming and resources to help children stay in school and make it to graduation day.

PROBLEM: Although more than 2 billion people have gained access to safe drinking water over the past two decades, one in 10 people on the planet (771 million) still do not have access to safe water. And roughly 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month of the year.

SOLVE: It would cost the world about 1% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), over a 15-year stretch, to secure safe water for everyone. The economic benefits would far outweigh the costs; each dollar of investment in safe water yields an average of $5.50 in returns.

PERSPECTIVE:

Children International has programs in place to teach children about the benefits of proper sanitation, as well as health initiatives that help keep residents healthy in communities with unsafe drinking water.

Small changes add up.

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Children International has programs in place to teach children about the benefits of proper sanitation, as well as health initiatives that help keep residents healthy in communities with unsafe drinking water.