- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty Quotes
On hardship, pretense, and the thin line between struggle and ruin.
These quotes describe poverty as something felt rather than just discussed—its nearness to wealth in some places, the pretense people keep up to hide it, and the social programs built to hold it back. See our poverty slogans for another angle.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never experienced chronic poverty, but I know what it's like to live on £3 a week.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Educated and productive young people are needed to help lift their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I left Xerox for the non-profit sector because it was clear to me that only public/private partnerships can pull off a turnaround plan at the scale we need to tackle global poverty.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Firstly, economic globalisation has brought prosperity and development to many countries, but also financial crises to Asia, Latin America and Russia, and increasing poverty and marginalisation.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty does not make people terrorists, but terrorists can exploit the frustration it creates and use it as a breeding-ground for violent ideas.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hear, 'But why do poor people make such bad decisions?' But actually, their decision-making can be far more complex than that of the better-off in many ways. They're not financially illiterate: they're constantly weighing up choices based on the reality of poverty. Somehow the international development community has resisted accepting this.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty diminishes confidence. So if someone offers you a grain store, even if you really need a plough, you take what is offered to you.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Confidence is instrumental to those climbing out of poverty.
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- Nov 07, 2020
At Camfed, we have focused on transforming the vicious cycle of poverty in many rural African communities into a cycle of opportunity. Alumnae of Camfed's programs go on to become role models and mentors for future generations of young students. We call this the 'virtuous circle,' and we know this is a model that works.
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- Nov 07, 2020
The World Bank adjusts its poverty estimates for differences in prices across countries, but it ignores differences in needs.
- Health
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- Nov 07, 2020
Those of us who were lucky enough to be born in the right countries have a moral obligation to reduce poverty and ill health in the world.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Globalisation, for me, seems to be not first-order harm, and I find it very hard not to think about the billion people who have been dragged out of poverty as a result.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Without effective states working with active and involved citizens, there is little chance for the growth that is needed to abolish global poverty.
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- Nov 07, 2020