The effects of poverty can follow a child into adulthood, leading to chronic illness and lack of education or the ability to work. The effects of poverty are more than just missing a meal. Families struggle with chronic food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition.
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Barriers to Education
Child labour.
Conflict.
Disability.
Gender discrimination.
Language challenges.
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Poverty is associated with substandard housing, hunger, homelessness, inadequate childcare, unsafe neighborhoods, and under-resourced schools.
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Effects of poverty, hunger and homelessness on children and youth
Like many countries, Sri Lanka offers free education. However, the majority of lower middle class and poor individuals view education as the only means to break the cycle of poverty for their children. Consequently, it has become a trend to enroll their children in additional classes (private tuition) despite the availability of free education in government schools. This results in students having to learn the same material twice. Throughout the main towns, there is a proliferation of tuition centers where it appears as if school is continuing after regular school hours.
When considering the average family income, a significant portion, approximately 20-30%, is allocated to education expenses due to this competition. However, similar to a lottery, only a small number of students are granted admission to universities because of the limited number of vacancies available each year in free government universities. Consequently, the poverty situation in Sri Lanka significantly influences the education sector, leading to intense competition among students.
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