Poverty refers to the state or condition in which people or communities lack the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living. A Xixona citizen is poor if he or she during a long time does not have sufficient resources to meet the basic needs that are considered necessary. We talk about ABSOLUTE POVERTY when people live below the low-income limit and, for example, do not have healthy food, housing or access to public utilities. POVERTY – MANY ASPECTS RELATIVE POVERTY refers to the living conditions of an individual, group or family in relation to the general environment, like for instance in some parts of the Old Town of Xixona. SOCIAL POVERTY means that people cannot participate in normal social life because there is no money for a sports club or association, for school activities or an outing by the elderly association or, for example, for access to the internet. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Pr. nr.:2022-1-SE01-KA220-VET-000089744
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