Managing Poverty, Homelessness and Destitution in the Global Space: The Case of Nigeria

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to managing poverty, homelessness, and destitution in Nigeria, tying into global SDG objectives.

The 2030 SDG Agenda is anchored on the principle of __.

leaving no one behind.

Poverty, homelessness, and destitution represent the very populations at risk of being __.

left behind.

Poverty denies access to income, food, healthcare, and __.

education.

Homelessness embodies spatial and social __.

exclusion.

__ is the extreme manifestation of both poverty and homelessness.

Destitution.

Nigeria has an estimated housing deficit of over __ million units nationwide.

17

According to recent reports, about __% of children live in households below the international extreme poverty line.

24.56

In Nigeria, approximately __ million people are multidimensionally poor according to the NBS 2022 MPI survey.

133

Structural issues that constrain poverty reduction in Nigeria include dependency on oil revenue, high population growth, and __.

corruption.

The share of the population living under the national poverty line has risen significantly from ~40.1% to __% according to a recent report.

56

At least __ million people are estimated to be homeless in Nigeria as of 2023.

24.4

Poverty, homelessness, and destitution are interlinked and must be addressed through __ methods.

multi-sectoral.

Women face greater vulnerability in poverty and __ housing situations.

unsafe

Lack of access to quality __ and skills training limits employment opportunities.

education

Global multi-sectoral initiatives include the __ Framework and World Bank Social Protection Strategy.

UNDP Sustainable Livelihoods

The __ sector consequences of poverty include malnutrition and high disease burden.

Health

The integrated planning framework calls for linking poverty eradication (SDG 1) with housing (SDG 11) and __ reduction (SDG 10).

inequality

Social unrest and crime can be a direct consequence of rising __ and inequality.

poverty

Poverty and homelessness significantly impact the country’s ability to achieve the __.

2030 SDGs.

Nigeria’s challenges require__ solutions.

local