Although remarkable progress has taken place in Bangladesh, around 26.5 million of the 63 million children in Bangladesh live below the national poverty line.(UNICEF) Because of the lack of nutrition and health care, 88 children still die before the age of five for every 1,000 live births, rising to 121 among the poorest income quintile. However, the U5MR for girls has fallen at a faster rate than that for boys. (UNICEF) Around 46 percent of all children under five are underdeveloped, and 40 percent are malnourished. The mother’s level of education affects children’s growth and development. Notwithstanding the number of education policies and programs in place, almost one-fifth of children of primary school-age (6-10 years) are deprived of school enrollment.(UNICEF)
There are programs for children who are living and working on the streets, “Protection of Children at Risk “There is a constitutional recognition of the right to shelter for every citizen, but 41 percent of children does not have adequate housing. There are recommendations to address poverty and disparities and to help with the kids well being, and they are in these areas; Nutrition, health, water sanitation, social and child protection and education.
This article has given me insight into how other countries deal with poverty. I was astounded to fund out that children are working and staying on the street. According to the article, girls are married before them becoming of age and the life expectancy of children is very low. I know that poverty is a problem in the United States, but the people of Bangladesh problems surpass ours.
National Report -
UNICEF. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/bangladesh/National_Report_Bangladesh_(Web_Version).pdf
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