1. 71% of child labour takes place in agriculture, which includes fishing, forestry, livestock herding and aquaculture.

 

 

2. Poor people in developing countries spend 60-80% of their income on food whereas Americans spend less than 10%.

 

 

3. India is the world’s second most populous nation and has seen huge economic growth in recent years. But two-thirds of Indians live in poverty, many in mega-slums in the cities, without sufficient drinking water, or sanitation and most without electricity.

 

 

4. Time Poverty: The poor often spend hours daily on basic tasks like fetching water or fuel, leaving little time for income-generating activities. 

 

 

5. Climate change disproportionately affects the poor, with droughts, floods, and storms destroying livelihoods, especially for farmers in developing regions. 

 

 

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