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10 Global Problems and Ways to Address Them

The world is a huge place packed with diverse communities, environments and cultures, but we all have one thing in common: we have problems to solve. In many cases, we’re dealing with the same issues, like poverty, gender inequality and climate change. While there are differences in severity, what happens in one part of the world often affects people everywhere. The sooner we realize we’re all connected, the more effective we can be. By working together, we can tackle issues and make the world a better place for everyone. This article explores 10 global problems and ways to address them:

# Issues
1 Poverty
2 Climate change
3 Gender inequality
4 Food insecurity
5 Forced migration
6 Weakening democracy
7 False information
8 War and conflict
9 Health inequality
10 Violations of LGBTQ+ rights

#1. Poverty

According to the UN Global Compact, over 700 million people live in extreme poverty, which is defined as living on less than $1.90 a day. It’s difficult to explain the scale of poverty’s effects, but it touches every aspect of a human’s life, including their health; their lifespan; their ability to access education, decent work and justice; and the lives of their children.

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