Poverty Overview

Regional Profiles

Posted on April 19, 2009. Filed under: Poverty Overview | Tags: , , , , , , , |

FACT: The most recent US Census figures show that in 2002, 12.1 million children (individuals under the age of 18) were living below the poverty line. In 2003 this figure rose to 12.9 million children.

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Root Causes of Poverty

Posted on April 19, 2009. Filed under: Poverty Overview | Tags: , , , , , , , |

Cycle of Poverty: Phenomenon in which poverty-stricken individuals have a tendency to remain poor throughout their lifetime and in many cases across generations.

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