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Experiences of poverty

'We try to not eat a lot in one day. Even though we are really hungry.' Who said this and why? Watch Rachel explain more.

It is one thing to look at the numbers and know what the data tells us about poverty… but these numbers represent people.

How does poverty affect those who experience it? What is their life like?

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Understanding and Solving Poverty and Inequality

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