Some Stats For Your Ass

According to UNICEF, 30,000 children die each day
due to poverty. And they “die quietly in some of the poorest villages
on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the
world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even
more invisible in death.”

That is about 210,000 children each week, or just under 11 million children under five years of age, each year. ^{source 19}

Global Priority	$U.S. Billions
Cosmetics in the United States	8
Ice cream in Europe	11
Perfumes in Europe and the United States	12
Pet foods in Europe and the United States	17
Business entertainment in Japan	35
Cigarettes in Europe	50
Alcoholic drinks in Europe	105
Narcotics drugs in the world	400
Military spending in the world	780

And compare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in all developing countries:

Global Priority	$U.S. Billions
Basic education for all	6
Water and sanitation for all	9
Reproductive health for all women	12
Basic health and nutrition	13

^{source 25}

Number of children in the world

2.2 billion

Number in poverty

1 billion (every second child)

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