WHAT IS POVERTY?

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country located in
Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it’s made up of over 7,000 tropical
islands. A blend of Spanish colonialism and Southeast Asian tradition make this country unique.
Unfortunately, poverty in the Philippines is more prominent than other countries in Southeast
Asia, with a great deal of the population still living below the poverty line. While poverty is
generally higher in rural areas, urban poverty has been on the rise in recent years. Unemployed
and low-income migrants who are unable to afford housing are key contributors to the poverty
rate. Natural disasters and an underdeveloped agricultural sector play a big factor as well.

And this is what poverty looks like in the Philippines.

We have an urgent mission to complete by 2030. We need to fight global inequality and extreme
poverty and respect our planet. The global goals seemed huge too. But if you focus on fixing the
things where you live, you can make a big difference. There are three ways you can help. You
can invent, innovate and campaign.