Power, Conflict & Poverty

How are conflict and poverty connected?

Conflict can cause poverty, while poverty can fuel conflict, creating a vicious cycle.

How can conflict cause poverty?

It can destroy infrastructure, supplies and businesses and disrupt education and employment.

How can conflict affect access to necessities?

It can create shortages of food, water and medicine.

How can poverty contribute to conflict?

Frustration can build when communities struggle to meet basic needs, potentially resulting in violence.

What is the vicious cycle between conflict and poverty?

Conflict creates deprivation, deprivation creates frustration and conflict can then worsen poverty further.

How has the global community's approach to poverty changed?

Poverty has increasingly been recognised as an interconnected global political challenge rather than solely a domestic responsibility.

Why do the UN, IGOs and NGOs prioritise poverty reduction?

To promote human dignity and prevent conflict.

How does addressing poverty potentially prevent conflict?

Improving living conditions can reduce frustration and instability.