The effects of poverty on women and children
- Women and children have very few rights
- Most developing countries have male dominated society
- Men often migrate to find work and women are left to run the family
- Economic Development and fertility rates are tied
- Women with a better education tend to have less children
- Children are the most susceptible to poverty especially those under 5
- Countries with high poverty levels also have high under 5 mortality rates
- Child soldiers is becoming more and more predominant in developing countries
Summary: Women and children are more prone to be highly affected by poverty as women's rights are almost non existent and they are left unable to work due to their kids, that cannot be supported.