We think people must change their view to adjust the problem of poverty.
There are many people who think O D A (Official Development Assistance) must be decreased in Japan. However, most of Japanese people take seriously about global warming. They say that media has got around the problem of global warming.
Can’t we get around the problem of poverty like that?
Thinking it as a problem that we must adjust is important for people.
Because, the governmental agenda will be changed if everyone thinks so. The world will change, too.
And, we think it is important to teach children international issues at school. It will take a long time, but it will raise awareness of people about the problem.
The biggest problem about poverty is starvation. We think people should use more money for starving children, for example, using O D A for health care center. It will come true if we care for the problem. Japanese people should think what O D A is using for. Development in developing countries needs support of advanced countries.
So, we mustn’t think about poverty in developing countries as a problem that has nothing to do with our living.