3.3 Poverty Reduction

• The meaning and indicators of poverty
• Causes of poverty in Africa
• Effects of over-exploitation of natural resources on poverty in Africa
• Measures taken by African governments to reduce poverty
• Creative problem-solving to reduce poverty: home-grown solutions
• Sustainable use of resources and the contribution of poverty reduction strategies

• explain the causes of poverty in Africa
• examine the effects of over-exploitation of natural resources on poverty in Africa
• apply creative thinking skills to reduce poverty in the society
• recognise the contribution of poverty reduction strategies in society

“What are the measures taken by African governments to reduce poverty?”

“How does prudent utilisation of resources help to reduce poverty in society?”

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1. What poverty is
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   Absolute and relative poverty, and five signs by which it is recognised.
2. Causes of poverty in Africa
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   Economic, environmental, social, political, historical and personal causes, linked together.
3. Over-exploitation of resources and poverty
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   Using resources faster than they recover gives quick money, then a poverty trap.
4. Government measures to reduce poverty
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   Cash transfers, credit, education, health cover and farm support across Africa.
5. Creative, home-grown solutions to poverty
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   Start from what the community already has: gardens, table banking, value addition, recycling.
6. Prudent use of resources
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   Take no more than a resource can replace: less this year, far more over a lifetime.