GLOBAL POVERTY: An Outrageous Raid in sub-Saharan Africa

1. GLOBAL POVERTY:An Outrageous Raid in sub-Saharan Africa

2. Global Poverty • Poverty is the shortage of common things such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of which determine the quality of life. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

3. PERCENTAGE OF THE WORLD’S POVERTY Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

4. Poverty in sub-Saharan Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

5. Causes of Global Poverty • Economics • Governance • Demographics and social factors • Health care • Environmental factors Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

6. ECONOMICS • Poverty rates increase in recessions and decline in booms. • Average income and poverty rate are directly related. • Shocks to food prices result in food riot. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

7. GOVERNANCE • Lack of democracy • Poor management of resource revenues • High level of corruption • Weak rule of law • Lack of infrastructure Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

8. Demographics and Social Factors • Overpopulation • Crime • War • Discrimination Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

9. Health Care • Poor access to affordable health care • Malnutrition • Diseases such as malaria and HIV/Aids overwhelmingly afflict poor African nations. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

10. Environmental Factors • Erosion • Desertification and overgrazing • Geographic factors such as access to fertile land, fresh water, minerals, energy, and other natural resources. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

11. Effects of Poverty • People living in poverty experience mental and physical health problems that worsen their situation. • Those living in poverty suffer lower life expectancy as millions of people die every year as a result of poverty. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

12. Poverty Eradication • Poverty can be eradicated from sub-Saharan Africa by promoting economic growth, receiving development aid from developed countries, debt relief, women empowerment, good governance and access to health care. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

13. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty • http://images.google.com/images • http://povertyworlddevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/poverty_in_subsaharan_africa • http://web.worldbank.org Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

14. Debate • Using your textbook pages 160-163 you will debate this question, • “The people of sub-Saharan Africa shouldn’t expect us to help them with their problems. They should be able to look after themselves and not depend on charity. This is a common opinion about giving assistance to other countries.” • Side A has to prove why they agree with this statement. • Side B has to prove why they disagree with this statement. • Give 5 facts or examples from the Case Study to support your opinions. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

15. Debate Rules • 25 minutes to prepare answers. • Will have 2 presenters from each side come to the front of the class and present their main ideas. • Each side has to prepare three questions for the opposing team. • Presenters will have to answer the questions with their group members and provide a response. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

16. Student led debates • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1xcmsj8oc Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

17. Debate Rules • Debate Rules • No put downs.  You must raise your hand if it's not your time to speak.  Teams lose 1 point for each interruption.  Teams lose 1 point for whispering while another speaker is talking. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

18. Debating! • You need to gather evidence to support your group’s position. • Using this evidence as an aid, the team prepares a set of persuasive arguments designed to sway the judges to your side. • Use the best of what you have found to deliver your point. • Think through possible arguments your opponents will make. • Success in a debate is the to show that the opposing team’s reasoning is weaker that yours. Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa