In almost every country in the world children are more likely to be living in poverty than adults. Poverty in children is a challenge and should bind us globally. While reading about childhood poverty three insights I gained from studying the website is:
1. Children make up nearly half of the people living in extreme poverty.
2. Poverty is a violation of a child's rights because they have a right to an adequate standard of living which includes their health, education, nutrition, care and protection. When children grow up in poverty it is a direct violation of these rights they have.
3. When children fall into poverty it can last a lifetime versus an adult who falls into poverty because adults normally fall into poverty temporarily.
In Ghana studies show high malnutrition rates among children. Children are more vulnerable in a high poverty situation because of their ages and they can't make decisions. Children depend on their parents, other siblings, care takers, and other family members to make decisions for them. Some children escape poverty but some live the rest of their lives in poverty. Poverty rates for rural areas in Ghana is higher. Education levels of head of household is high at around over 40% with no education. Since so many children live in poverty malnutrition happens and children become high risk for morbidity and mortality. One in five children was stunted or short for their age because of not receiving adequate nutrition over an extended period. Children become underweight because of poverty.
Thank you for sharing this information. It is sad that children make up half of the people living in poverty. I agree that we as people should bind together to prevent this from happening.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I did mine on Ghana too! When I did my research; I was shocked to see these children don't even get their necessities, like sanitary pads, which hinders them from attending schools. I was also shock to learn that their hospitals are not equipped with transportation. What do you think that should do to make sure the children are getting their necessities, because this can be a health issue? I cannot understand why these government agencies, and people that hold these high positions can't figure out the problem! It just saddens me! great Post!
ReplyDeleteGhana has made substantial progress in developing a
ReplyDeletepolicy commitment to social protection, and designing
and implementing a number of flagship programs with a strong child focus. However, there is still much to be done to reach the poorest and most vulnerable, especially in terms of effectively operationalizing policy commitments at scale, addressing the multi-dimensionality of childhood poverty and vulnerability
and strengthening program synergies.
Hello Monica!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thank you for sharing information of the poverty rates in Ghana.