Intergenerational or generational poverty is chronic poverty that spams from one generation to the next. Situational poverty on the other hand is acute, temporary and linked to a sudden crisis or loss of income. The contribution of either to the Canadian poverty rate is unknown. In many countries, including Canada, the war on poverty has been adult-centric with most programs designed to relieve situational poverty and improve outcomes for some adults but failing to reduce or stop poverty in future generations by considering the long-term impact of poverty on children.
Intergenerational or generational poverty: chronic poverty that spams from one generation to the next. On the other hand, situational poverty: acute, temporary and linked to a sudden crisis or loss of income. In Canada, most poverty reduction efforts are more situational and do not account for the long-term impact on children facing social and structural deprivation. Hakili is taking a child-centric programming approach providing enrichment opportunities to children and youth while supporting parents.
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