Every country has poor people and every country has different ways to dealing with the poor. What are some of the reasons for poverty? What can we do to help the poor?

Poverty

is prevailing in all the countries across the world and is being dealt with in many ways. Unemployment and illiteracy are the potential factors that contribute to destitution. Though an overwhelming number of

people

are below the

poverty

line, it can be brought down by providing free

education

and creating

job

opportunities. Apparently, there are two evident reasons behind

poverty

. The

first

one is illiteracy. If

people

are not educated or skilled, it is difficult for them to secure a

job

that will provide a stable income. Since most of the

poverty

struck

people

are illiterates, they can only perform menial jobs and earn meagre salaries.

This

leads to unemployment which is another reason behind

poverty

. Manual labour does not offer

job

security and

as a result

, poor

people

are jobless for most of the months.

This

creates a vicious circle of

poverty

.

In other words

, without

education

, a

job

cannot be availed and without an income,

people

cannot provide

education

to their children.

This

is a repetitive never-ending cycle. To combat

this

problem of destitution, two viable solutions are available.

Firstly

, free

education

should be provided to all citizens regardless of their background. The entire population may not graduate from

this

scheme.

However

, most of them will become literate and qualify for some standard jobs

such

as those of industry workers which can get them a steady pay as well as experience for better jobs in future.

Secondly

, a good number of

job

opportunities should be created by the government to help the needy.

For example

, scavengers are required everywhere. If they are employed directly by the government, the needy get an opportunity to receive a constant income from a secured

job

. In conclusion, unemployment and illiteracy are the most obvious factors causing

poverty

.

However

, the vicious circle can be interrupted by generating numerous

job

opportunities as well as providing free

education

to the destitute.