poverty eradication
[ˈpɑːvərti ɛrədɪˈkeɪʃən]
noun
erradicação da pobreza
1. the complete elimination or removal of poverty and extreme poverty from a society or region through systematic policy, economic development, and social programs
Poverty eradication is one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
A erradicação da pobreza é um dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Nações Unidas.
2. comprehensive efforts and initiatives aimed at reducing poverty rates to near zero through education, employment, and social welfare
The government implemented several programs focused on poverty eradication in rural areas.
O governo implementou vários programas focados na erradicação da pobreza em áreas rurais.
This term is widely used in Brazil and internationally in the context of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1). It reflects a shift from charitable approaches to systemic, long-term solutions for poverty. In Brazil, the term gained prominence through social programs like Bolsa Família and discussions around inclusive economic growth. The concept represents an aspirational goal rather than a current reality in most developing nations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
breaking the cycle of poverty
lifting people out of poverty
combating poverty at its roots
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