TECHO AS ONE OF SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM
In Mexico exist many organizations that help with this problem and TECHO try to make aware the young people with activities like this...
Poverty in Mexico – 10 Facts You Should Know
Around half of the population lives in poverty; about 10 percent of people live in extreme poverty. The number of people in poverty has mainly been increasing since 2006, when 42.9 percent of people were below the national poverty line. Chiapas, Guerrero and Puebla are the states with the highest levels of poverty. Mexico has a sizable GDP of about $1.283 trillion. Even so, Mexico’s GDP per capita or per person is $14,000. This means that there is a sizable wealth gap in the country between rich and poor. More than 20 million children live in poverty with more than five million living in extreme poverty according to Fusion, the United Nations Children’s Fund. About 25 million Mexicans make less than $14 a day and a quarter of the workforce is underemployed. The average salary in rural areas is 3 to 4 times less than that of urban areas in Mexico. Economic ...
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