Venezuela is one of the countries where many people are suffering from hunger and extreme poverty. This essay aims to describe how the first two goals of the SDGs agenda, such as ending poverty and ending hunger, are not succeeding in Venezuela. Therefore, this essay explains the situation in Venezuela with respect to poverty and hunger; it also demonstrates the reasons for this issue. Finally, the essay shows potential solutions to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela with the aim of achieving the targets of the SDGs agenda by 2030.
Nowadays, extreme poverty is a problem that affects more than 767 million people around the world; these people have to survive with less than $ 1.90 dollars a day. In turn, extreme poverty brings hunger and health issues because people living in poverty lack the necessary resources to buy food and eat healthily, as a result, their health deteriorates. For this reason, in order to combat extreme poverty and hunger worldwide, the United Nation and its members adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2016-2030 in 2015.
The SDGs is an international plan or agenda that has 17 goals, which are expected to be achieved by the year 2030. Those 17 goals are focused on 1) ending poverty, 2) ending hunger, 3) health and well-being, 4) quality education, 5) gender equality, 6) clean water and sanitation, 7) affordable and clean energy, 8) work and economic growth, 9) industry, innovation and infrastructure, 10) reducing inequalities, 11) sustainable cities and communities, 12) responsible consumption and production, 13) climate action, 14) life below water, 15) life on land, 16) peace and justice, 17) partnerships for the goals.
Table of Contents
- Overview of Extreme Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela
- What Have Been the Causes of Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela?
- What Could Be Done in Order to Reduce Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela?
Objectives and Key Themes
This essay aims to describe how the first two goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda—ending poverty and ending hunger—are not succeeding in Venezuela. It explains the situation in Venezuela regarding poverty and hunger, demonstrates the reasons for this issue, and shows potential solutions to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela to achieve the SDGs targets by 2030.
- The prevalence of extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela.
- The underlying causes of this widespread poverty and hunger.
- The impact of poverty and hunger on various aspects of Venezuelan life (health, economy, etc.).
- Potential solutions and strategies to alleviate the situation.
- The failure of the Venezuelan government to meet the SDGs targets.
Chapter Summaries
Overview of extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela: This chapter provides a general overview of the dire situation in Venezuela, highlighting the high rates of extreme poverty and hunger affecting over half of the population. It cites statistics illustrating significant weight loss among Venezuelans and the country's ranking as the poorest in America. The chapter underscores the multi-faceted nature of the crisis, linking poverty to issues like hunger, deficient healthcare, economic inflation, violence, and mass emigration.
What Have Been the Causes of Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela?: This section delves into the root causes of the crisis. It focuses on food shortages in supermarkets, forcing people to spend excessive time queuing for limited, expensive provisions. The scarcity extends beyond food to basic hygiene products, painting a picture of widespread deprivation. The chapter connects the economic inflation with the inability of the government to address the SDGs, particularly concerning hunger.
What Could Be Done in Order to Reduce Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela?: This chapter is missing from the provided text.
Keywords
Extreme poverty, hunger, Venezuela, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), economic decline, food shortages, healthcare crisis, inflation, malnutrition, emigration.
Venezuela: Extreme Poverty and Hunger - FAQ
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This document provides a comprehensive preview of a text analyzing extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela. It includes a table of contents, objectives and key themes, chapter summaries, and keywords.
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The preview covers the prevalence of extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela, the underlying causes of this crisis, the impact on various aspects of Venezuelan life (health, economy, etc.), potential solutions and strategies for alleviation, and the failure of the Venezuelan government to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets regarding poverty and hunger.
What are the main themes explored in the document?
The main themes include the severity of extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela, the contributing factors (economic decline, food shortages, inflation, etc.), the devastating effects on the population's health and well-being, and potential avenues for addressing the crisis. The failure of the Venezuelan government to meet the SDGs related to poverty and hunger is also a central theme.
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The preview highlights the extremely high rates of poverty and hunger affecting a significant portion of the Venezuelan population, leading to malnutrition, health crises, and mass emigration. It attributes the crisis to food shortages, hyperinflation, and the government's inability to effectively address the SDGs. The preview also notes the lack of a chapter detailing potential solutions in the provided text.
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The preview includes summaries for chapters on the overview of extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela, and the causes of poverty and hunger in Venezuela. The overview chapter emphasizes the severity of the crisis and its multifaceted nature. The chapter on causes focuses on food shortages, high prices, and the connection to economic inflation and governmental failure to meet SDG targets.
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Keywords include: Extreme poverty, hunger, Venezuela, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), economic decline, food shortages, healthcare crisis, inflation, malnutrition, emigration.
What are the objectives of the full document?
The document aims to describe the failure of Venezuela to achieve the first two Sustainable Development Goals (ending poverty and ending hunger), explain the reasons behind the widespread poverty and hunger, and suggest potential solutions to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela by 2030.
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- Quote paper
- Alfredo Lopez (Author), 2018, Extreme Poverty and Hunger in Venezuela. The result of the economic decline of an oil nation, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/470311
