POVERTY IN COLOMBIA

Poverty in Colombia

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the condition of “poverty” in Colombia. The main focus of the research is on “poverty in Colombia” and its relation with “education, violence, wealth distribution and health conditions in the country”. The research also analyzes many aspects that are responsible for the “poverty in Colombia” and tries to gauge its effect on “education sector, security conditions, health sector; and wealth distribution”.

Poverty in Colombia

Introduction

Overcoming poverty and misery of more than 24,610,844 Colombians lies exclusively in the state, though the face of this situation must be undertaken unilaterally. Over 20 million people live in poverty in Colombia and more than 8 in poverty, which means that about 30 million people lack sufficient resources to enjoy a decent living in the South American country. Since in 2002 the current president of Colombia takes state power, poverty had remained between 53 and 57%, but had never exceeded 60% barrier (Gaviria, 2000). In recent months, the poverty in Colombia has increased affecting up to 8 million people, 17.7% of the Colombian population (McIlwaine, Moser, 2007). The progressive reduction of social spending and the ever-increasing military budget which already exceeds 14% of Colombian-tripling the budget for education are some of the reasons for the increase in poverty (McIlwaine, Moser, 2007).

In Colombia five financial groups control 92% of sector assets 36% is in the hands of Business Group and 28% held by two groups each controlled by one person. Four economic groups are owners of 80% of the mass communication, while 50 business groups control more than 60% of the industry, services, trade, transport and agriculture. Another way is misguided solution used to finance social debt and the only thing he has done is pay big interest borrowing pit led to increased poverty and increased the balance debt. Thus, as of December 2001, the balance of external debt amounted to U.S. $ 37,207 million which represents 44.6% of GDP.

Discussion and Analysis

Education

The recent years have been creating some financial incentives for our teachers, which aim to improve competitiveness in the pedagogical practice. Accordingly, we could cite examples such as the share award to the teacher or where the same private company encourages recognition of teachers for their valuable work. However, the educational problem in Colombia is much deeper than form, it is clear that the awards go to a few.

During the period 1997 to 2004, real spending per student was $ 960,000, also in the nineties of public spending on education was 3.3% while for 2004, grew to 5.1%, these figures clearly demonstrate the fiscal effort made by the government to reflect better social indicators (Moser, McIlwaine, 2009). However, indicators like the level of participation of scientific and technological research within the category of public spending are even hard to find.

Violence

During the last years have occurred in Colombia peace initiatives by both government and insurgent groups but have always failed by the lack of a serious to negotiate, neither party wants to access the other's demands, reason why ...