http://Skillz.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/197877 They really helped me with my speech and showed me how serious poverty is.


For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are:

640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3)
400 million with no access to safe water (1 in 5)
270 million with no access to health services (1 in 7)


10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (same as children population in France, Germany, Greece and Italy)
1.4 million die each year from lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation

Children out of education worldwide
121 million



There is more facts on this site. This was one of the most valuable sources of information for me.
It helped a lot. ]]> Sat, 05 May 2007 13:35:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/197877 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/196247
The role of media is to present all aspects of life so that the audience will be aware of all the events that are happening around them. Otherwise, media will lose its credibility as a source of information. This reinforces my point of view that media should present images of poverty even though they may disturb some audiences.


I thik this statement is very true. I have used this in my speech's conclusion. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 10:56:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/196247 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/185653 So if they just took the effort to get this message out, there might be some hope for these people. Then they don't have to suffer with these nasty diseases anymore or the unsanitary conditions.
]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:55:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/185653 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/185539 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:19:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/185539 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/184355
What I posted above is a short paragraph from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_poverty)
I think this gives people a pretty brief and good idea about global poverty. Communties who are deprived of essentials of a good life. I like how they put this and that they state poverty as a condition. It is a condition that many are suffering from. The list of senses poverty could be understood as also helps. Material, and social needs are taken away from these people and communities. The lists help people understand a lot. E.g. Infromation,education,health care. These are things that every decent person deserves. I learnt quite a bit from the above paragraph. The links on this site helped as well. Now my main focus is on how the media connects of all of this.
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:53:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/184355 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/183515 You see them on the new and other programs on Tv. They are shown in books and the radio as well. So i was almost convinced that these people are noticed by viewers. However, then I thought about myself. I never gave these poverty programs the time of day. Only after I started this project I started to care.So i dont think people really care to listen to these programs and sources of info the media gives.

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:01:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/183515 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667 http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/177025 I know that it is a very serious and effects a lot of people. Many people around the world are starving and have no home or education. I feel that people should learn about poverty and be concerned about it. A good way this information can get to these people is the media.
Some people think that the media represents poverty well. Others think that the media doesn't show
enough. Tell me your opinion and give me some information about what you think. If you have anything to say post a message. Thank you. ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:13:00 EDT http://Skillz.tigblog.org/post/177025 43.7833333 -79.266666743.7833333-79.2666667