Child Poverty
Posted by: Prad
13th May 2022 07:48pm
Children account for nearly half of the world’s extreme poor
And yet over 900 million people – or 1 in 7 people – are still living in extreme poverty. 1 in 4 children are living in poverty in the world’s richest countries.
Do you think Australia is committed to ending child poverty by 2030 (as per SDG)?
And yet over 900 million people – or 1 in 7 people – are still living in extreme poverty. 1 in 4 children are living in poverty in the world’s richest countries.
Do you think Australia is committed to ending child poverty by 2030 (as per SDG)?
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Kezzaj
I don’t think so bc all governments pay lip service to ending child poverty.. However I think Labor are far more committed than Liberal and will give it a red hot crack..
cupcake40au
I think we need to look after our own and stop trying to support so many overseas, or the answer is NO. The situation in Australia is never been so bad in my lifetime as it is presently.
Prad
Thanks for the comment.
chicababe
heartbreaking to hear this .would like to think it will end by then
Prad
Could you please elaborate?
yahoo
Australia needs to start looking after our own to avoid children and older people being in poverty
Prad
Could you please elaborate?
saramerc
Australia is and has been an extremely generous country towards other countries in the past but it's also time to focus on stopping poverty and homelessness that is steadily rising right here. I am very concerned for families and their children right now. The cost of living is horrendous and getting worse by the week, I am beginning to wonder if they even have any idea where to start at all.
Prad
Well said.
leafyleaf
No. I wish we were.
leafyleaf
Although the current and recent PMs (AA and KR) have personal experience in childhood economic difficulties. This is significant. So, maybe!?
ivory
Sad to hear but judging the way things are heading here I expect this number will rise and definitely not be solved.
jjdrer
It is a tragedy that there is so much child poverty not only overseas but in Australia too.
Unemployment probably contributes to a lot of it. People can't afford the high rent being demanded at the moment. People with mortgages are going to struggle when interest rates rise. Some people while they were managing financially purchased luxury items with loans, now they still have to pay them off. Fortunately our parents taught us to save for things . it was such an achievement to reach our goal before we made our purchases. I have only used the old style Layby twice. Once to pay for a holiday (my friend did hers by layby too so that we didn't almost empty our bank accounts - it was paid well before we travelled from Adelaide to KI). The other time I bought a large toy for Christmas and had nowhere to hide it - that way it was stored for me. Unfortunately there is a few parents who gamble, drink and / or smoke heavily etc. In some cases that happens before even basic food is bought. They then take their accounts to a charity to be paid. I've heard of one couple who do it regularly. The charity has them recorded in the list and know approximately when they will ask for help again.
AdelaideM
I think we're doing a spectacularly bad job.
We have a poverty problem here, with the number of people living under the poverty line increasing, not decreasing, and yet the cost of living is continuing to trend upwards, and the welfare system getting less and less money.
If the government was actually interested in reducing child poverty, they'd do something about it in our country, as well as overseas.
jtmorri
No I don't think Australia is committed to ending poverty in Australia nor in less developed nations. The cost of living is out of control and a struggle of many people in Australia and only getting worse so I see more people unable to afford the basics and in poverty by 2030.
faerydoc
Absolutely not. You cannot address child poverty when you willingly allow people on government benefits to live below the poverty line, as is currently the case.
myffy
100 % true. The government sais that every single parent &/or couple spends a minimum of X amount on their child yearly. But does not give anywhere near that amount out to the unemployed, single or disabled parents.