The word ‘poverty’ often conjures imagery of third world countries, starvation and slums… but in fact covers multiple dimensions and layers of all global societies and communities. The Millennium Development Goals (which preceded the 17 Sustainable Development Goals) facilitated one of the most successful and effective anti-poverty movements in history between 2000 and 2015. Yet despite this, around 700 million people around the world are still living in extreme poverty. Causes include inequality, vulnerability, social exclusion, lack of education, lack of work, overpopulation, disease, lack of infrastructure, lack of healthcare, less resources, poor Government structure and natural disasters… all which prevent human beings from leading safe, productive and healthy lives.
