Stop Child Poverty

Future of human being should be a future for all human being, not just the rich in the developed countries.

Child provety is defined as [see here]

a child unable to pay the fees to attend school; an orphaned child whose parents have died of AIDS; a child sold into slavery; a child whose bones weaken from malnutrition; a child who must live in unsafe and unhealthy surroundings; a child who does not receive nurture, love and support.

According to the website, there are seven forms of deprivation: lack of adequate food, safe drinking water, sanitation, health, shelter, education and access to information.

Fortunately, humankind is now in a position that such child poverty can be eradicated within our lifetime only if the countries can donate 0.7% of their national income to help reach these goals¹. It is our obligation to our fellow human to see that our countries' leaders are acting promptly with their pledges.



¹The Millennium Development Goals are:
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development