The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said that poverty is declining in the Caribbean and Latin American.
In its latest report the UNPD said 56 million people have been lifted out of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent years.
In assessing 18 countries in the region, the report says poverty levels from 2000-2012 fell from 41.7 per cent to 25.3 percent of the population.
But despite the progress, it warned that about 200 million people, or 37.8 per cent of the population, remained vulnerable.
True dat cause when I was little I use only bata pushin, and had only one Sunday dandan, eat fig wotie and coco tea for breakfast, now even dogs get eggs and sausages for breakfast they refuse to eat bones, island people get so much from dic tom Sandra and Susan, they pay their light bill every month and use the change to top up their PHONES……that is after they buy their hearts desire….I do not see my people as staving….I see them as wasteful…..and abusive….
In Dominica, poverty is increasing at an alarming rate, especially among the youths. The begging syndrome is spreading exponentially, courtesy the corrupt Labour Party.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Five more years!
Not in dominica
Hear me people…
These folks from the U.N. and these other international organizations are all a bunch of mad dogs..
Words are cheap and they’re just letting them out..
The reason poverty is on the decline in those countries, today, they receive more monetary and other assistance as never before from foreign countries. Dominica is no exception. Those who have relatives abroad are also assisting them.
Interesting that a picture of a house in Dominica’s capital highlights in this external piece, reminding us that examples or rather reminders of how poor we are are showcased right in the capital! Indeed the capital houses some of the worst hosing stock on the island!
I wonder where Dominica sits in this report because quite clearly from the years mentioned 2000-2012, poverty has tripled in Dominica, except for persons like Skerrit, his ministers, ambassadors, attorneys, advisors and yes, close friends of the government whose riches have increased by over 500%. If Dominica is part of this poverty decline report of the UNDP, the only thing that would qualify us is if they use the savings of those new millionaires stated above and take it to mean it is around the country.
This is indeed good news for Dominica and the region as a whole.
I think it would be wise to include the definition of poverty in such news items because if poverty refers to access to basic needs like food, clothing and shelter, then this may not be a significant issue for us in Dominica. However if poverty is defined to include its broader definition as access to opportunities, then we may begin to understand poverty in our island. For although we boast a relatively high GDP/capita, universal secondary education, high literacy levels etc, we still grapple with high unemployment and underemployment, vulnerability to both natural disasters and external economic shocks and these are the facets that contribute to our very specific issue of poverty in Dominica.
Hmmm. UNDP say we need to increase investment in SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES while Lennox Linton and the UWP say we live in a welfare state. Hmm Somebody is not from this world and I think I know just who that is (Lennox Linton and the UWP).
I cannot believe that Linton and his gang would make such a lowly comment. The people who are in need of are getting financial assistance from the government. The country should not be regarded as a welfare state. It is narrow-mindedness to as much as consider this. It would be called backbiting and trying to demean the current government who is trying to help these nationals.