Sustainable Development Goals and Animations on Extreme Poverty
An expanding community of animators dedicates their creative energy to producing animations on extreme poverty. Their animations are often featured on platforms like YouTube. The top five animations on this topic showcased here represent the finest works crafted by this community.
Rational Animations
A meticulously researched video delves into GiveDirectly, a program providing Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCT) to individuals in extreme poverty. Unlike other animations on extreme poverty, it uniquely highlights UCT. Accompanying the video is a fundraiser for GiveDirectly. The animation advocates for eradicating extreme poverty. Defined by the World Bank’s September 2022 international poverty line of $2.15 a day, by extending unconditional cash transfers to all individuals below this threshold.
- Cash transfers improve nutrition, health care, and agriculture
- Adult beneficiaries dedicate similar durations to work
- Children allocate more time to schooling
Positive Impacts of UCT:
- Stimulated local economies
- Maintained inflation at a mere 15%
The article highlights the practicality of eradicating extreme poverty, as outlined by the Brookings Institution, which identifies a “Poverty Gap” of $100 billion. It represents the disparity between the resources possessed by the extremely poor and the amount required to lift each individual out of extreme poverty.
TED
Avi Ofer’s animation, “Why is it so hard to escape poverty?,” produced by TED, delves into the concept of welfare traps, a form of poverty trap. It advocates for Universal Basic Income (UBI) to eradicate global poverty. The video offers a comprehensive examination of poverty across the developing nations. While welfare programs in the developed world have supplanted anti-poverty initiatives previously administered by religious institutions, they often inadvertently create welfare traps. These traps reduce one’s net income upon employment, fostering dependency on welfare and hindering poverty alleviation efforts.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
In the vibrant world of animation, a renowned German studio stands out for its captivating and meticulously researched videos. Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and in collaboration with Our World in Data, these colorful creations delve into pressing issues with both depth and creativity. Among their impressive repertoire are animations that offer insights into extreme poverty, presenting compelling narratives and thought-provoking solutions. One such animation, “Overpopulation & Africa,” delves into the complexities of family planning, health care access, contraception, and education.
- Population growth estimates for Sub-Saharan Africa display significant disparity
- Offering women universal access to contraception, health care, and education could reduce population estimates
Positive Steps
Additionally, a 2018 study by Kaps, Alisa and colleagues from the Berlin Institute indicates that Ethiopia’s substantial investment of 30% of its annual budget in education led to a 25-fold increase in the number of schools over two decades. Africa, as a whole, has made significant strides toward these objectives.
A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place
“Egoistic Altruism” presents a compelling argument for lifting people out of poverty, framing poverty reduction as a global public good. In the pre-industrial revolution era, the world operated as a zero-sum game, where acquiring resources often necessitated conflict. However, the advent of the industrial age transformed the world into a positive-sum game.
– Joey T. McFadden
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## SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Related to Extreme Poverty
### 1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed:
– SDG 1: No Poverty
– SDG 2: Zero Hunger
– SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
– SDG 4: Quality Education
### 2. Specific Targets Identified:
– SDG 1 Target 1.1: By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.90 a day.
– SDG 2 Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food all year round.
– SDG 3 Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential healthcare services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
– SDG 4 Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
### 3. Indicators for Measurement:
– Percentage of the population living below the international poverty line of $1.90 per day.
– Percentage of children with adequate access to nutritious food.
– Health outcomes improvement indicators such as reduced mortality rates and increased life expectancy.
– Percentage of children completing primary and secondary education.
## Table of SDGs, Targets, and Indicators:
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|————————-|————————————————————————————————————–|————————————————————————————————-|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.1: Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere | Percentage of the population living below the international poverty line of $1.90 per day |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.1: End hunger and ensure access to safe, nutritious food for all people | Percentage of children with adequate access to nutritious food |
| SDG 3: Good Health | Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage | Health outcomes improvement indicators such as reduced mortality rates and increased life expectancy |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.1: Ensure all girls and boys complete primary and secondary education | Percentage of children completing primary and secondary education |
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