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No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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No Poverty Decent Work And Economic Growth
Senegal Saint-Louis, Senegal
Aider Sans Frontières

Microfinance Assistant

Outstanding 4.9
(15)
Flex Option
439 €  per week · 2  ‑  32  weeks · Age  16+ · Has Wifi

Work with women from poor backgrounds or young male adults, who have grown up on the streets, helping them build their own companies and gain their economic independence. Details >

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 Agroforestry Assistant
No Poverty Zero Hunger Climate Action
Brazil Cachoeiras de Macacu, Brazil
Fazenda São Marcos

Agroforestry Assistant

Fantastic 4.6
(23)
Video Flex Option
159 €  per week · 1  ‑  50  weeks · Age  17+ · Has Wifi

Help and learn about syntropic agroforestry, a important way to plant food, fixate carbon, generate a biome for biodiversity,and protect soil and water sources. Details >

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 Womens Empowerment
No Poverty Gender Equality Reduced Inequalities
Uganda Kampala, Uganda
Making a Difference in Uganda

Womens Empowerment

Excellent 4.8
(50)
Video Flex Option
222 €  per week · 2  ‑  50  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Volunteers get involved with counseling young women, adult literacy, vocational skills training and more. Details >

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No Poverty Quality Education
India New Delhi, India
Volunteering Solutions

Help the Street Children

Fantastic 4.5
(29)
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214 €  per week · 4  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Spend some quality time and contribute for the overall development and welfare of children from underprivileged backgrounds in Delhi. Details >

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Ghana Kumasi, Ghana
Our Generation Voluntary Organization

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No Poverty Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
Philippines Tacloban City, Philippines
Volunteer for the Visayans

Orphanage Childcare and Education Helper

Outstanding 5.0
(14)
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By volunteering in a childcare facility, you will be able to augment emotional and educational support for some of the Philippines most disadvantaged children. Details >

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No Poverty Zero Hunger Reduced Inequalities
Portugal Lisboa, Portugal
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Homeless Support

Good 4.1
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No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health And Well-Being Reduced Inequalities
Uganda Kampala, Uganda
Saint Ann Foundation

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Ghana Kokrabite, Ghana
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Ghana Kokrabite, Ghana
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Community Development Internship

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No Poverty Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
India Dharamsala, India
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No Poverty Good Health And Well-Being Reduced Inequalities
Philippines Tacloban City, Philippines
Volunteer for the Visayans

Support Staff in Street Children Shelter

Outstanding 5.0
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Flex Option
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 Support Staff in Women's Shelter
No Poverty Decent Work And Economic Growth Reduced Inequalities
Philippines Tacloban City, Philippines
Volunteer for the Visayans

Support Staff in Women's Shelter

Outstanding 5.0
(14)
Flex Option
202 €  per week · 4  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Volunteer in a women’s shelter and help rehabilitate and empower some of the most disadvantaged and abused women in the Philippines. Details >

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01

No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Volunteer Abroad No Poverty

No Poverty

Extreme poverty rate shave been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.25 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risks lipping back into poverty.

Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.

What's the goal here?

So what can I do about it?

Facts & figures

  • 836 million people still live in extreme poverty
  • About one in five persons in developing regions lives on less than $1.25 per day
  • The over whelming majority of people living on less than $1.25 a day belong to two regions: Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
  • High poverty rates are often found in small, fragile and conflict-affected countries
  • One in four children underage five in the world has inadequate height for his or her age
  • Every day in 2014, 42,000 people had to abandon their homes to seek protection due to conflict

Why should we end poverty?

More than 700 million people still live in extreme poverty and are struggling to fulfil the most basic needs like health, education, and access to water and sanitation, to name a few. That's a lot of people. Yes. The over whelming majority of people living on less than $1.90 a day live in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa and they account for about 70 per cent of the global total of extremely poor people. Lower middle-income countries, including China, India, Indonesia and Nigeria, are home to about half of the global poor. However, this issue also affects developed countries. Right now there are 30 million children growing up poor in the world's richest countries.

Why is there so much poverty in the world?

Poverty has many dimensions, but its causes include unemployment, social exclusion, and high vulnerability of certain population to disasters, diseases and other phenomena which prevent them from being productive.

I'm not poor. Why should I care about other people's economic situation?

There are many reasons, but in short, because as human beings, our well being is linked to each other. Growing in equality is detrimental to economic growth and undermines social cohesion, increasing political and social tensions and, in some circumstances, driving instability and conflicts.

Can we actually achieve this goal?

Yes. To end extreme poverty worldwide in 20 years, economist Jeffrey Sachs calculated that the total cost per year would be about $175 billion. This represents less than one percent of the combined income of the richest countries in the world.

So what can I do about it?

If you are a young person

Your active engagement in policy making can make a difference in addressing poverty. It ensures that your rights are promoted and that your voice is heard, that inter-generational knowledge is shared, and that innovation and critical thinking are encouraged at all ages to support transformational change in people's lives and communities.

If you are a policy maker

Government scan help create an enabling environment to generate productive employment and job opportunities for the poor and the marginalized. They can formula test categories and fiscal policies that stimulate pro-poor growth,and reduce poverty.

If you work in the private sector

The private sector, as an engine of economic growth, has a major role to play in determining whether the growth it creates is inclusive and hence contributes to poverty reduction. It can promote economic opportunities for the poor, focusing on segments of the economy where most of the poor are active, namely on micro and small enterprises and those operating in the informal sector.

If you are part of the science and academic community

The academic and education community have a major role in increasing the awareness about the impact of poverty. Science provides the foundation for new and sustainable approaches, solutions and technologies to tackle the challenges of reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development. The contribution of science to end poverty has been significant. For example, it has enabled access to safe drinking water, reduced deaths caused by water-borne diseases, and improved hygiene to reduce health risks related to unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation.

Where are volunteer projects that need my help?

Africa
  • Ghana
  • Senegal
  • Uganda
Americas
  • Brazil
Asia
  • India
  • Philippines
Europe
  • Portugal

Discover related Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. As such, the 17 SDGs and its associated 169 targets do not stand alone, but are are interconnected. The key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. If you are interested in supporting a cause addressing to the goal {sdg.name}, you might also be interested in the related goals Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption And Production and Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions.

Please visit the website of the United Nations to find out more about Goal 01 No Poverty and other Sustainable Development Goals.

Source: United Nations

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