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Women And Poverty In The United States: 18 Essential Facts And Statistics. Fact: In 2010 46 million Americans were living in poverty. Fact: Record numbers of Americans living in "extreme poverty" are women. During the Republican National Convention this week and the Democratic National Convention next week, The Huffington Post is hosting three online Shadow Conventions highlighting issues that seem to fall off both parties' radars too easily. Sections across HuffPost are tackling the Drug War, poverty and the seemingly ever-expanding role that money plays in political campaigns. Today we're focusing on poverty in the United States -- an issue that disproportionately impacts households led by women.

Women are more likely to fall below the poverty line than men are for a variety of reasons, some of which you hear discussed more than others. LOOK: 18 Facts About Women And Poverty In The United States Loading Slideshow <a href=" target="_hplink">U.S. Jennifer Warlick. J- PAL. Who's Responsibile for Worker Safety Abroad? - Room for Debate. Andrew Biraj/ReutersA scarf of a garment worker in the burnt interior of the Tazreen garment factory in Bangladesh. Recent factory fires in Pakistan and Bangladesh have killed more than 400 people. Yet, the stricken garment manufacturers had apparently passed inspection — despite bars on windows and locked exits — and been deemed safe. These factories supply clothing to — and are in business because of — American companies like Wal-Mart and Sears. So where does the responsibility lie in improving worker safety, and what can be done about it? Read the Discussion » A scarf of a garment worker in the burnt interior of the Tazreen garment factory in Bangladesh.Andrew Biraj/Reuters.

What are Poverty Thresholds and Poverty Guidelines? | Institute for Research on Poverty | University of Wisconsin–Madison. Each fall, typically in September, the U.S. Census Bureau issues a public report on the level of poverty in the previous year and trends in the level and composition of the poor from year to year. The "poverty report" receives widespread media attention because it provides the nation's latest official statistics on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States. It indicates how many people are poor; the poverty rate, or percentage of people who are below the poverty threshold; and how poverty is distributed by age, by race or ethnicity, by region, and by family type.

Individuals or families are "poor" if their annual pretax cash income falls below a dollar amount, or poverty threshold, that the Census Bureau determines using a federal measure of poverty that is recalculated each year. Since 1965, there have been two slightly different versions of the federal poverty measure: What are poverty thresholds? What are poverty guidelines? Are there alternative models? THE GREAT DIVIDE - Opinionator. The French economist Thomas Piketty swept across the United States last week with a dire warning: Income inequality isn’t going to go away, and it probably will get worse. Only policies that directly address the problem — in particular, progressive taxation — can help us change course. At a panel discussion in Washington of Piketty’s new blockbuster, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” the American economist Robert Solow, who served on President Kennedy’s Council of Economic Advisers, took the long view as he formulated his response to the idea of trying to democratize ownership of capital in our country.

“Good luck with that,” he said. Read more… Most people, asked whether parental involvement benefits children academically, would say, “of course it does.” Over the past few years, we conducted an extensive study of whether the depth of parental engagement in children’s academic lives improved their test scores and grades. Javier Jaén When the G.I. Read more… Read more… What Is Poverty? Printer-friendly version Objectives: Activities will help students: find out how the federal government defines povertycompare the poverty level with the cost of meeting basic needs in their communitycompare the cost of meeting basic needs with the federally mandated minimum wagebrainstorm and learn more about possible solutions to poverty Essential Questions: What is poverty?

FrameworkIn this introductory lesson, students compare the federally defined poverty level with the cost of basic necessities in their own community. Glossary poverty [pov-ur-tee](noun) the condition of lacking sufficient money or goods to meet basic human needs such as food, shelter, clothing Additional ResourcesFor an in-depth analysis of poverty, see One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All, by Mark Robert Rank. Income, Poverty and Health Insurance in the United States: 2010--Highlights Activities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Standards Economics Standard 1. Standard 5. Life Skills–Working With Others 1.

General Info - Teaching the Millennium Development Goals. Introduction - Haiti: Resources for Teaching and Learning. The Life You Can Save - Acting Now to End Global Poverty. Development. "From Moscow to Sochi," Project Syndicate, February 17, 2014. "The Case for Aid," Foreign Policy, January 21, 2014. Download as [PDF] "Cities and Sustainable Development," Project Syndicate, November 25, 2013. Download as [PDF] "Winning the Fight Against Killer Diseases," Project Syndicate, October 29, 2013. "The End of Poverty, Soon," New York Times, September 25, 2013. "The next frontier," The Economist, September 21, 2013. "Zero new HIV infections among children can be a reality," with Michel Sidibé, CNN, September 16, 2013. "Global Development’s Winning Goals," Project Syndicate, August 27, 2013. "A General Equilibrium Model for Analyzing African Rural Subsistence Economies and an African Green Revolution," with John W.

"Q&A: Jeffrey Sachs on the world's post-MDG future," SciDev.Net, June 12, 2013. "Sustainable Visions," Project Syndicate, June 7, 2013. "1 million community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015," with Prabhjot Singh, The Lancet, March 29, 2013. 16 tips to change social norms for girls | Global Development Professionals Network | Guardian Professional. V. Miracle Grain -- A Green Revolution Lesson. Overview This lesson would fit into a unit on development and has been designed to provide an example of how development technology created by the West is implemented in a developing country.

This lesson is a simulation of the implementation of the Green Revolution in two villages in Northwest India in the late 1960s as the new seeds first started to appear on the world scene. The simulation has preserved actual circumstances wherever possible. Authors: Kathleen C. Anderson is a doctoral candidate in the Cognitive Studies Program in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her BA in geography from the University of Washington. Kenith Ijams is a World Geography/World History teacher at Miles Exploratory High School in Tucson, Arizona. Time: Two or three 50-minute class periods. Grade: AP Geography Continent: Asia (specifically the country of India) Key Words: Green Revolution, economic development, India, agriculture Objectives: Students will be able to: The Green Revolution.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. WDR 2012 - WDR 2012 Home Page. “A woman must be educated and work in order to prove herself in society and be a better mother.” Young woman in Rafah City, West Bank and Gaza “Women should also look for a job because men are failing to get jobs. It is easier for women because they have more options.” Young man in rural Ngonyameni, South Africa “Let our daughters go to school and get good jobs. The moment they will be independent from men in thinking and earning, they will have very good lives.” Adult woman, Tanzania “Child marriages have stopped. Adult Man, India. “We are not educated and do not know how we can change our lives to obtain power and freedom.” Adult woman, rural Afghanistan. “Men and women are not paid the same daily wages. Adult woman, Bhutan “The financial situation in Moldova is very bad. Adult man, Moldova “In-laws decide how many children to have. Young women, Urban India “It is important to go to school because men won't take advantage of an educated woman” Young woman, urban Liberia.

Young man, rural Vietnam. Educator Resources: Youth and Education in Afghanistan. Introduction Article twenty-six of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights identifies education as an inalienable human right. The Declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education and higher education opportunities for all qualified youth. Additionally, the U.N. states that all parents have the right to select the type of education they wish their child to receive. Yet, in communities in conflict areas, education is far from guaranteed. This lesson investigates the daily struggle faced by many Afghan students seeking an education, and the danger faced by teachers and schools working to provide these children with an experience many Americans take for granted. After completing this lesson plan you students will have: Reviewed the political history of Afghanistan and the impact various social movements have had on the education of Afghan youth.

Specific Subject-Area Connections, Social Studies Common Core State Standards: Social Studies Key Ideas and Details. Movies - No Woman No Cry. Gcc.concernusa.org/educator-resources/ Our program is designed to inform students about the multiple perspectives that define complex global issues. We encourage students to think critically, debate, and analyze the issues—GCC does not promote one way of thinking. GCC emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, and action. At the heart of our program we aim to inspire youth to become active global citizens. In order to do so, we offer: Free Classroom Resources including global issue guides, student-narrated videos, posters, and themed unit plans that are Common Core-aligned for secondary students.

“Voices from the Field” Presentations from Concern Staff Members (In-person and via Skype) on various global poverty issues relating to Concern’s work in the field. Global Concerns After-School Clubs are set up throughout the U.S., providing students who are passionate about global poverty the outlet to further explore their interests beyond the classroom. GCC Annual Student Workshops.

Education. Educator Resources: Sudan Civil War-Lost Boys-Darfur. Explore the experience of three Sudanese "Lost Boys" as they return to Sudan 20 years after fleeing their homes to escape Civil War. Part 1: Background Rebuilding Hope is a documentary film directed by Pulitzer Center journalist, Jen Marlowe. The film explores the experience of three Sudanese "Lost Boys" as they return to Sudan in 2007, 20 years after fleeing their homes to escape the Sudanese Civil War.

Throughout the film, the young men assess their own hopes, dreams and fears as they return to their villages across Sudan, as well as those of the Southern Sudanese people nearly three years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. They explore the connections between the conflict in South Sudan to the conflict in Darfur, probing the larger questions of identity and ethnicity in Sudan.

You can also print a PDF of this lesson. Additional Resources Books Movies Websites Part 2: Student Preparation Part 3: In-Depth Video Segments with Discussion Questions and Additional Resources. WomenWatch: Directory of UN Resources on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women. Women and Poverty | Soroptimist White Paper. Home : White Papers : Women and Poverty WHITE PAPER ABSTRACT: Women and Poverty Soroptimist International of the Americas, working to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world, examines the issue of women and poverty in this white paper.

Of the 1.2 billion people worldwide living in abject poverty (less than $1 a day), 70 percent are women. Women worldwide are denied opportunities needed to improve their economic and social condition, such as property and inheritance rights, and access to education and jobs. Download white paper. Women and Poverty. Women and Poverty | United States. May 02, 2013 poverty, birth mortality, children, environment The problem: Women make up half of the world's population and yet represent a staggering 70% of the world's poor. For the millions of women living in poverty, their lives are a litany of injustice, discrimination and obstacles that get in the way of achieving their basic needs of good health, safe childbirth, education and employment.

Overcoming these inequalities and ensuring that women benefit from development requires that the needs and desires of women are not only taken into account, but be put front and centre. We live in a world in which women living in poverty face gross inequalities and injustice from birth to death. From poor education to poor nutrition to vulnerable and low pay employment, the sequence of discrimination that a woman may suffer during her entire life is unacceptable but all too common.

What does this look like throughout a woman's life? Breaking the Cycle of Extreme Poverty for Over 30 Years. Breaking the Cycle of Extreme Poverty for Over 30 Years. About us. Mercy Corps. Poverty Facts in your Neighborhood | Just Neighbors | The #GlobalPOV Project | Blum Center. The #GlobalPOV Project combines critical social theory, improvised art and digital media to explore innovative ways of thinking about poverty, inequality and undertaking poverty action. The #GlobalPOV Project is an innovation in the field of higher education. A mixed-media approach to curriculum and pedagogy, it combines traditional teaching components, such as in-class instruction and independent reading, with online video micro-lectures and social media discussions to capture and maintain the interest of young people who crave intelligent content — content that challenges them to think flexibly, grapple with issues of practice and theory, and question the assumptions of past development efforts.

With intent to shape global poverty and practice action into a field of inquiry, The #GlobalPOV Project converts academic knowledge into formats that are accessible and interesting to the wider public. There are three components to The #GlobalPOV Project: Find ways to change your world! | Youthink! ACTION.org | Home. Public Achievement. Service-Learning Resources - Service-Learning in Schools. Service-Learning. Initiatives: Service-Learning Campus Compact has been a leader in the service-learning movement since its inception. Service-learning incorporates community work into the curriculum, giving students real-world learning experiences that enhance their academic learning while providing a tangible benefit for the community. Campus Compact’s research, online tools, and other initiatives help campuses create effective service-learning programs that meet academic and service goals. In addition to the above, Campus Compact provides has numerous other Service-Learning Resources in many other areas.

Poverty, Gender, and Microcredit. Service-Learning Resources - Service-Learning in Schools. KidsCanMakeADifference.org - Home. Do Something | Largest organization for teens and social cause. TakingITGlobal - Inspire. Inform. Involve. The Big Picture — Poverty and Hunger. Causes.com: Build Awareness, Fundraise, and Advocate for Change.

Natalie Warne: Being young and making an impact. Maps4Aid - Stop Violence Against Women.