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Discuss Poverty-cycle.

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The poverty-cycle explains why poverty tends to continue among the same sections of society. Poverty begets poverty.

Poor (Low income and lack of resources)

Go through low health and nutrition Lack of education Lack of skills Leading to

• Low employment opportunities • Low income condition

• Low health • Low nutrition status

• Lowered motivational level, hope, sense of control

The resulting lowered motivational level only makes the situation worse and cycles starts and continues again.

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