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Introduction
and history
Poverty can be defined as a
condition whereby a person’s minimum needs of food, shelter and clothing are
not met where More than 20 %
of the world’s population lives in poverty and its deadly concern that’s
killing our population slowly which it edges were created to come up with a scale to
look into the possible risks of a decreased economic rank amid diverse family
populations. The usual of elevating poor people has been trained from ancient
times to present day. Historically, extreme poverty was experienced due to
laziness, intoxication, among other behaviours. Thus, efforts were made to
increase the character traits of poor people in order to change the
unacceptable behaviours about them. The belief is that the primary causes of
poverty result from a person’s character behaviours. For example, attributes
such as lack of training, ignorance and laziness among other factors, are
reasons why an individual is poor. In today’s world, the digital platform has
turned out to be a huge advantage in bettering the quality of life for several
people worldwide. On the flipside, there are a lot of countries that exist among
minimal or no path to technology, which restricts their benefits.
Description
of Poverty
Poverty get described as either
absolute or relative. Absolute poverty scales poverty in correlation to the
financial requirements needed to cater for basic needs such as food, shelter
and clothing. It is evident in Sub-Saharan Africa where some people live on
less than a dollar per day (Galperin et.al, 2007). The concept of relative
poverty gets explained as the relationship between other societal members and
the economic ranks. In a particular context in society, people are classified
as poor if they lie beneath the dominating ideals of living, for example, in
South Asia. Relative poverty rises from three outlooks: income, basic needs and
capability views (Galperin et.al, 2007). The income perspective indicates that
an individual is poor if his or her salary falls below a nation’s poverty line.
According to the basic needs point of view, it incorporates the essential of
the basic social services needed to obstruct people from sinking into poverty.
Capability outlook states that poverty is a sign of inadequate capability to carry
out tasks
Advantages
and Disadvantages of Poverty
Poor people may get help from the
government through getting stipends per month and receiving food stamps.
Besides, the less privileged do not have to file tax returns. Community
organizations exist for people with various issues. Therefore, a person can
also get assistance like looking for a job. Poor people are more likely to have
horned life skills compared to their rich counterparts. The demerits, however
can make a person rely on the assistance thus obstructing their path to
independence. Other requirements, are put on hold for the sake of saving money,
for instance, an individual may forego a meal and miss out on dietary
requirements needed by the body to make money. Poor people have no networks
because they do not have the skills to create them.
Effects
of Poverty
The gap between developed and under
developed nation is of a great worry considering the steps taken towards the
growth of technology. Developing countries are at a liability of trailing;
hence solid interventions are urgently required (Galperin et.al, 2007). Digital
poverty leads to the inability to access the internet, meaning the affected
populations miss out on the huge social and economic perks that ICT has to
offer.
Solutions to Digital Poverty
The government should ensure that
there is a regulatory environment between the business and ICT market, and the
capability to come up with an economic significance should be mandatory for all
nations. Use of broadband should get boosted so that ICT can be accessible to
everyone, especially in developing countries (Galperin et.al, 2007). In
inclusion to government interventions, people should be inspired to take part
in the digital economy. Supply of services and infrastructure is necessary to
embolden more people to get on online platforms (Galperin et.al, 2007). Major
shareholders in the digital environment should apply coordinated approaches to
realize this need.
Personal Elements of the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi was one of the less
privileged Emirates and was known for farming near the oasis, small-scale
fishery activities and herding of camels. Nevertheless, this changed with the
discovery of oil (Galperin et.al, 2007). The leading kin in 1962 facilitated
the start of oil export, turning the less privileged Emirates into successful
Emirates. Dubai focused on gaining its niche as the busiest business spot in
the region. The United Arab Emirates assists some
contraries in various ways. Egypt is a beneficiary of foreign aid, which has
enabled growth in the country in the areas of infrastructure and financial
gain. In Pakistan, foreign aid from the UAE has gone towards
developing schools, roads, health care facilities and bridges (Galperin et.al,
2007). The UAE has helped Afghanistan in the building of infrastructural
facilities such as health clinics, irrigation mediums and learning
institutions, in addition to implementing the use of solar energy.
Conclusion
Poverty is brought about by
limitations of resources in whatever form, leading to the scarcity or lack
thereof of means to sustain and acquire basic needs. To rise out of poverty,
training and equipping of individuals with knowledge and skills is vital,
especially in poverty stricken areas like Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
The UAE presents a story from rags to riches due to its rise from poverty to
prosperity, to the point of offering financial aid to other countries. Poverty
is widespread in that the percentages of nations that are not digitally poor
are significantly fewer than digitally poor countries. The major concern is
that it is an obstruction to economic growth in many parameters.
Multidisciplinary approaches should be put in place in solving the problem to
narrow the gap between developed and less developed countries.
Reference
Reference
Galperin, H., Mariscal, J., & International Development Research
Centre (Canada). (2007).
Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean perspectives. Rugby, Warwickshire: Practical
Action Publishing/International Development Research Centre.
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