Question

What are the obstacles to overcoming poverty in many South Asia nations? What must countries do to overcome poverty?

Read the passage below. Then drag and drop the correct word to complete the sentences.

Poverty and Inequality The biggest economic challenge in the region is poverty. Large populations, high population growth rates, and unequal treatment of women all are obstacles to solving this issue. To overcome poverty, countries need to provide better education for their people. One economic obstacle facing many South Asian countries is sexism. Sexism is the unfair treatment of people based on their gender. Some parents in these countries will not send their daughters to school. This limits women's contribution to the economy, and the economies suffer as a result.

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Answer 1

Obstacles: Poverty, large populations and rapid population growth, and unequal treatment of women (sexism) are major obstacles. Limited access to education, especially for girls, also keeps people trapped in poverty.

What must countries do: Expand access to quality education (particularly for women and girls), promote gender equality and women’s economic participation, provide family‑planning and health services, create jobs and social safety nets, and reform laws/policies that discriminate.

Completed sentences:
Poverty is the biggest challenge in the region. Large populations, high population growth rates, and unequal treatment of women are all obstacles to solving the issue. To overcome poverty, countries need to provide better education for the people, particularly women.