Argentina's child poverty rates soar despite government investment

Child poverty rates in Argentina have soared to nearly 65 percent in recent years, despite increases in government assistance to those struggling to cope.
It is especially evident among the urban poor who say suitable jobs for them are not being created.
The South American country is struggling with a 50-percent inflation rate and financial instability, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This is so sad. How is Argentina always in a crisis??

[@mr.stepdaddy2259]

Except when they’re in soccer 😂

[@valentincafferata182]

Good question, the only answer is the politic :)

[@armandofernandez6772]

Because of socialism and populism. Lot of corruption and injustice as well.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@armandofernandez6772 Maldives where i live is socialism and we live in paradise and happy. Don't blame socialism, blame your lazy southern european heritage of cutting corners, bureaucracy and corruption.

[@michaelmansini2307]

Politicians who steal all the countries money then blame the USA and the people fall for it

[@neggylydejesus2766]

Sending my best wishes to y'all.. . And I hope things will get better for everyone.❣

[@claudiobicer]

TE AMO ARGENTINA

[@IbarraAlejandro]

🤡🤡🤡🤠🤠🤠🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@DiogoF.]

Argentina is and always will be the heart of Latin and South America. It deserves less stupid governments, a problem for most of the regions economies. 🇵🇹🇪🇺

[@maryocecilyo3372]

POORtugal

[@agustin2812]

@retromodern_Gamer tem mais turismo argentina respeita cara

[@IbarraAlejandro]

Yeah heart of corrupts 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 ppl dont even wanna work here government feeds them. And current president is chinese puppet nothing else

[@igz7671]

Brazil and Mexico are 10x more popular in Latin America than Argentina

[@danieleyre8913]

Deserves? Argentina gets what it votes for. And that’s what it deserves. If they indulge in Peronist nationalism and hide from their problems by overindulging in football: Then this is what they deserve.

[@Nanapoo]

God bless my country :c

[@ledbileq]

still waiting on God to bless it? LMAO

[@Nanapoo]

@@ledbileq im manifesting the inflation away

[@dakrawnik4208]

I'm not talking about violence, but people around the world need to stand up to shady governments. Letting politicians do what they want is not working, because they have money and power on their minds, not people.

[@linchou69]

it's south america. what do you expect?

[@jurjitsingh3728]

Hot women🤣

[@cat_106]

1:05 11 O'clock in the evening. I noticed a lot countries call 5pm as 11. Same in my country.

[@Quantum_in_Java]

Whattt ?? What does this mean ? I didn't undestand. Why 5pm is called 11 o clock? Then what is 11 o clock called? That when it is 11pm /am then what do u say ?

[@bubshab]

I think they meant they work from 5pm to 11pm.

[@xDooksx]

Yeah, it’s a failed state..

[@vtech920]

The Pandemic affected everyone, but affected the Poor the Most.

[@KingKing-tz6of]

Poverty comes from social system

[@arafat464]

Argentina's economy has a lot going for it. It should not be as poor a country as it is today. There has been some serious economic mismanagement that has caused this suffering. Otherwise Argentina could be a middle income or even a developed nation.

[@papasmamas1]

Lot of corruption in Argentina, and bad economic desitions. Its not just the poberty now, the culture is destroyed, too much violence, and lack of education, not because the state cant provide education, but poor sectors are just not used to study, and the drugs and alcohol culture is too strong.

[@stantinkabel6855]

My grandfather Said that there was almost no poverty in the 1940s even though it was in war time

[@anacabrera4972]

Un gran labor el que hacemos dia a dia! Nuestro horario es de 17hs a 23hs. Hace 12 años que nos ocupamos del turno noche. Cuidamos niños que sus papás necesitan ir a trabajar. Es la primera guarderia del MTE. ORGULLOSA DE LO QUE HAGO Y HACEN MIS COMPAÑERAS. HERMOSA TAREA DE EDUCAR EN LA ESPERANZA Y TERNURA. TRABAJAMOS PARA HACER POSIBLE MUCHOS SUEÑOS. CADA DIA SOMOS MAS LAS QUE CREEMOS EN ESTE PROYECTO, POR QUE SOMOS MAS LA QUE CADA DIA LO VAMOS CREANDO Y VIVIENDO. AMANECER DE LES PIBES🌈

[@davidmp8539]

Felicidades tremendo trabajo que hacen, la vida les recompenzará! Desde la patagonia chilena, espero que se recuperen de ésta crisis, tienen gente maravillosa, un abrazo

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

They knew they were poor before having kids, right? So instead of improving their lives first, they have kids? No sympathy for your bad decisions.

[@JohnDoe-qz3qi]

That is what people have done thruu the history. Your great grandparents most likely were poor and had children. Your statement tells that you have no understanding of people and lack empathy.

[@touchofgrey5372]

@@ralphlaguna6168 If that is so, by saying he is stupid, you are not only ignorant but a narcissistic moron!

[@tanjimpurno2560]

@@ralphlaguna6168 you think they're "emotionally intelligent" for bringing children in their poverty ridden lives? Those children didn't ask to be born. Their parents brought them selfishly despite knowing they couldn't take care of them.

[@ragzaugustus]

Hi, you may not be aware of the Catholic Church, they literally encourage this scenario, because of a line in a book.

[@papasmamas1]

Im from Argentina, and... yes, very poor people tend to have more numerous families, its a big problem. Poor women could have 7 and more children, its like... why ?!! 14 year old girls with already 2 kids. Its imposible to make them use birth control protection, a lost battle.

[@widodoakrom3938]

Well not everybody can become like Lionel Messi

[@majorskies7091]

5pm?

[@touchofgrey5372]

I noticed that too, I'm sure she meant 5 A.M.

[@Pedant_Patrol]

The job is from 5 pm, and they collect the children at 11 pm.

[@touchofgrey5372]

@@Pedant_Patrol I stand corrected!

[@JhonnyBoi]

Crazy, once one of the richest countries in the world.

[@robertstephens796]

Beauty of spending more than you make eh?

[@loubou4043]

the kids do not need wifi or computers....just teach them how to survive how to learn a skill keep them safe

[@robertstephens796]

Which skill

[@maryocecilyo3372]

Argentina think they are European

[@heatherfeather9951]

It’s very sad but it’s interesting that you only see poor mestizo children, not any poor European children.

[@davidmp8539]

We are from South America, not from Europe...

[@jarosawbielski2301]

Justice watches over the path of the innocent, but ungodliness brings the sinner down.

[@decoloniz_afro]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😫😫😫

[@SuperGlotta]

PERO ??? Guita para pintarse el pelo HAY ! TODAS RUBIAS… !?

[@mrwho4819]

MAY ALLAH BLESS ARGENTINE 🤲, DUE TO BRITISH HANDS AND OTHERS, JUST LIKE SOMALI, CHILDREN/WOMEN/ELDERY EVERYONE IS SUFFERING, JUST BECAUSE THEY CHOOSE TO STAND UP✊. WE SHALL OVERCOME, NO HARDSHIP LASTS LONG, STAY STRONG, LOVE FROM 🇸🇴

[@phoque121]

Abortion was legalized in Argentina, but only a few years ago. It will take a while for the positive social effects to be seen

[@laurensanor6497]

As long as capitalism exists, nothing will change

[@robertstephens796]

That's not from capitalism that's from socialism, educate yourself