International and Local Concepts of Poverty: Understanding Poverty Thresholds, Effects on Human Development, and Strategies for Eradication
Intricacies of poverty, from absolute to relative measures, poverty thresholds, and the impact on human development. Delve into the importance of good governance and economic growth in poverty eradication efforts. Understand how poverty affects cognitive, psychomotor, and socio-affective aspects. Engage in self-assessment activities to deepen your comprehension.
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HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 3 MODULE 1 International and local concepts of poverty MALUTI TVET COLLEGE BETHLEHEM CAMPUS Ms MACKLIN
POVERTY WHAT IS POVERTY? SHORTAGE OF BASIC THINGS THAT MANY PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED, SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND SAFE DRINKING WATER, THAT AFFORD A MINIMUM STANDARD OF WELL BEING AND LIFE. ABSOLUTE POVERTRY: Lack of resources Living on the streets RELATIVE POVERTY : Set of standards that is consistent over time and between countries. E.G. People who eat les food than is required to sustain the human body I an absolute poverty measurement.
POVERTY THRESHOLD PG 122 MINIMUM LEVEL OF INCOME THAT IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AN ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING IN A GIVEN COUNTRY. POVERTY ERADICATION PG 124 PLANS THAT A GOVERNMENT HAS PUT IN PLACE TO DO AWAY WITH POVERTY. ECONOMIC GROWTH PG 124 The world Bank sees promoting economic growth as the way to reduce poverty, because many studies show that growth is fundamental for poverty reduction.
GOOD GOVERNANCE pg. 124 Government that is efficient Government that is fair Government that is not corrupt or works towards eliminating corruption Government is also necessary for economic development. Good governance is also necessary for economic development WORDS AND TERMS : WORLD BANK INDICATORS BMI
HOW POVERTY INPACTS ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COGNITIVE: Refers to mental processes such as perception, memory ,thinking and problem- solving PHSYCOMOTOR: Psychomotor learning is the development of muscles to work in organised patterns guided by signals from the environment. SOCIO-AFFECTIVE: Affect refers to the experience of feeling or emotion and is a key part of our interaction with social stimuli. WORDS AND TERMS GRACE DEXTERITY REMITTANCE CENSUS EXPENDITURE TARIFF
SELF-ASSESSMENT PG 144 IMPORTANT ********** DO QUESTION 1 10.
