I will be outlining that empowerment is more effective in reducing poverty as it can help solve the problem by not only having a more long term solution but a more direct and successful manner
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EMPOWERMENT OF POOR IS MORE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING POVERTY THAN AID In this essay I will be outlining that empowerment is more effective in reducing poverty as it can help solve the problem by not only having a more long term solution but a more direct and successful manner. Poverty is not a straight forward notion and nor is it a clear-cut process. There are many opposing views on the efficacy of aid and empowerment, but aid it is agreed, widely leads to dependency and short-sightedness. After discussing the definitions and notions of empowerment and poverty, certain theories and views will be presented. The main arguments will be presented arguing the advantages and disadvantages of both aid and empowerment. From these findings I shall then reach my conclusions. To examine whether empowerment or aid is successful in reducing poverty we need to look at the definition of poverty. One of the...

