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Poverty is the worst form of violence!

By: Brittany, Rosalyn, Emma, Rebecca

In today's world there is many types of violence, and they vary from verbal violence to gun violence and war. But did you know? That poverty is one of the worst types of violence. This may make you think and wonder “how is poverty the worst?”

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Let us, Poverty 2 Power group tell you why: Poverty is a type of human violence that doesn't just affect the body but also the human mind. For example, young children who live in poverty often have to fend for themselves because their parent are sick of not around to care for them, think how that affects their state of mind!

Here’s a little eye opener about poverty.

“n this new century, millions of people in the world's poorest countries remain imprisoned, enslaved, and in chains. They are trapped in the prison of poverty. It is time to set them free. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. And overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom."

Nelson Mandela (http://www.globalgoals.org/global-goals/no-poverty/ )

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