THE TRUE MEANING OF POVERTY
We probably think we grasp the meaning of poverty.
But poverty contains layers of complexity and provokes insidious ripple effects. It damages education, economies, and the health and wellbeing of individuals and the communities they live in.
If we can comprehend the full meaning of poverty, we can devise more effective measures to combat it and strengthen the foundations, and the future, of the entire human family.
By 2025, UNDP aims to help 100 million people escape multidimensional poverty so they can realize their full potential.
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Did you know poverty is about much more than not having enough money?
It touches every aspect of my life.
LAILA,
14 YEARS OLD
We were doing okay before dad lost his job.
Now we struggle for everything. 
My brother needs healthcare. Our house is cold.
We are anxious. My mum and dad argue a lot more.
I want to be a doctor and help my community.
But I’m scared I won’t even finish high school.
Poverty is stealing my family’s future. Yours too.
Because poverty anywhere drags everybody down.
If poverty is ended, everybody can flourish.
WE CAN BREAK THE CYCLE.