Global Poverty

Despite an improvement in overall living standards over the past decade, poverty and social exclusion in most countries, still many people live below the poverty line. The current financial and economic crisis has had unprecedented social consequences, with numerous job losses and increased over-indebtedness. During our trip to big cities here in Europe, there are really poor people begging for alms. Poverty among nations remains the most important global problem. The possible solutions for poverty clearly depend on what is chiefly causing it, and this can clearly vary with time and with place.