Transcript LBTL Absolute and Relative Poverty KS3

Absolute and Relative Poverty
What is poverty?
Poverty is the state of being extremely poor,
with very little money, food or access to clean
water.
When people hear the word ‘poverty’, the initial
assumption is that it’s someone who is without
food, water or money.
While this is true, poverty also includes those who
have limited access to something, a lack of
opportunity or facing issues of equality.
Can you think of any specific groups that have
a higher chance of living in poverty than
others?
Women
Unemployed
Elderly
Ethnic Minorities
Low Paid Workers
Children
Single Parents
Why might these specific groups have a greater chance
of being in poverty?
What do you think ‘absolute poverty’ means?
Absolute Poverty is a condition characterised by
severe deprivation of basic human needs, including
food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health,
shelter, education and information.
What do you think ‘relative poverty’ means?
Relative Poverty refers to a standard which is
defined in terms of the society in which an
individual lives and which therefore differs between
countries and over time.
Poverty tends to be linked with particular
countries of the world.
When you hear the word ‘poverty’ what
countries come to your mind?
You probably mentioned places such as the
continent of Africa, or countries like India,
Afghanistan or Romania.
However, in reality, poverty is a global issue and
can be found in every single country all over the
world.
And yes, that even means in the UK too!
The UK has a population of around 64 million
people, and 13 million live in poverty.
That is over a ¼ of the UK’s population.
In a recent study by Inequality Briefing it was
shown that 9 out of the 10 poorest areas within
Northern Europe were in the UK alone. And yet we
also have the richest: London.
Why do you think this is?
Do you know the UK’s
minimum wage?
In places such as Africa a lot of people live on no
more than £1 a day.
Most of the time this £1 isn’t just for one person,
but is spread out to support an entire family.
How far would this amount of money go towards
food in the UK?
What is Live Below the Line?
Live Below the Line is an awareness and
fundraising campaign, challenging individuals and
communities to eat and drink on £1 a day.
By taking part in LBTL, you are shining a light on
the 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty, on
just £1 a day.
In 2015, schools across the country will take part in
Live Below the Line by eating and drinking on £1 for
one whole day.
Can you help Send a Cow to change lives?
Take up the Live Below the Line challenge and
raise money for our Burundi campaign.
Burundi is the hungriest country in the world.
Families here have been living on much less for a
lifetime.
Hunger ultimately means loss of life - and of all
hope for any kind of meaningful future.
Send a Cow: Burundi
With the money you raise we can start to end hunger
in the country one family, one community at a time.
It raise means we can get into the heart of these
communities and, within months, see them growing
enough food to feed their families.
For every £100 you raise we will support a group to
set up an allotment to grow fruit and veg to feed
their families and sell.
And for every person helped, a further 9 benefit,
spreading the impact of the money you raise still
further.
Crucially, your support will mean people feel
valued, not forgotten. This is the spark. When a
person feels valued they believe they can take
the livestock and the knowledge we provide and
shape their own future. It starts with an appetite
for change. We simply provide the means to
make that happen.
Will you help us?