I genuinely don't get it. I'm not talking about people in regular situations of poverty (for lack of a better term) who can still feed, clothe and educate their kids - I mean people in what seems to be inescapable poverty, who can't even feed themselves.
Why do we defend these situations, when these parents sadly can't even care for themselves? Having a child will only bring another person into suffering and poverty, as well as make it worse for the parents as they have to divide already infinitesimal resources.
Edit: Sorry, poor wording on my part. I don't mean to say these people shouldn't procreate - that we should create laws or take action against it. I don't mean to say that they're bad people for having kids. I just don't get why they'd want kids in those circumstances, and why it's bad to question why they would (that's me sucking at explaining the defending part). Why would someone want kids when they're suffering significantly themself? And isn't it morally wrong when they know they can't adequately provide for them?
And for the last time, please don't come in here saying that we should end poverty. We already know that! Of course we should end poverty - it's horrible for anyone to live in that situation, not just kids. But that isn't what I'm asking, and it isn't an answer to the question.
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Extreme poverty is defined by the UN and World Bank as anyone whose income is under about $2/day in international dollars. For reference, in the year 1990, around 36% of the world's population was earning below the global standard of a living wage.
Saw a headline saying in Afghanistan to buy food they are selling their young daughters. 😩
I am talking about this video:
https://youtu.be/Co4FES0ehyI
What would you say in response?
What are the best charities that help with the health and welfare of those in India living in extreme poverty? If you had to choose only one charity, what would you choose?
I'm currently thinking about Sewa International, since it helps with poverty and disaster relief. However, I've also heard it's a part of RSS, which has incited violence in the past. However, I also believe that a majority of RSS is peaceful and simply wants to sustain Hinduism, and there are only a few extremist bad apples.
What do you guys think?
I am talking about this video here:
https://youtu.be/Co4FES0ehyI
What would you say in response?
