poverty: day of action

Monday October 17 is a Canadian National day of action to “make poverty history.” The Campaign 2000 Website has useful Canadian information and also has report cards that detail the ongoing extent and causes of children living in poverty within Canada. This campaign is not just about helping the poor through charity, but about tackling some of the causes of poverty in society. Just as the campaign 2000 WebSite gives details about structural causes of poverty in Canada and suggests some solutions, this BBC news report provides an analysis of the inequalities that cause poverty on a global scale and also suggests soltions.