How can you use the problem-solving model to address poverty?

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Poverty is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects millions of people around the world. It can be caused by various factors, such as lack of education, health, employment, social protection, or political participation. To address poverty effectively, you need to understand its root causes, its impact on individuals and communities, and its potential solutions. One way to do that is to use the problem-solving model, a social work theory that helps you identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a systematic and collaborative way. In this article, you will learn how to apply the problem-solving model to address poverty in four steps.

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1 Define the problem

The first step is to define the problem clearly and specifically. You need to ask yourself what is the nature and extent of poverty in your context, who are the affected groups, what are their needs and preferences, and what are the barriers and challenges they face. You also need to consider the social, economic, political, and environmental factors that contribute to or exacerbate poverty. To define the problem, you can use various methods, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, or data analysis. You should also involve the people affected by poverty in the problem definition process, as they have valuable insights and perspectives.

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Chad Dull

Award Winning Author | Principal Consultant/CEO at Poverty Informed Practice LLC | Former Community College Administrator | 20+ Years in Education, Leadership, and Training | Champion for Social and Economic Mobility
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This is key, because we all too often define poverty as an individual issue, when it is a systemic issue. When we add the complexity of racism and other structural inequities, poverty becomes much more complex than just individual choices.

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Kelsel Thompson

Community Engagement Expert, Strategic Partner Development, Customer Service, Problem Solver, Collaborator, Strategic Planning, MS Office
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Don’t assume the issues are the same in every community. Engagement with the community through focus, faith organization, schools and parent groups as well as the data available from various sources. Know that trust has to be earned and this takes time. You want to have authentic responses and information from community. Know that these issues/problems were not created overnight thus can’t be resolved overnight.

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Meschac Moukoko

Docteur en Relations Internationales
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Identifier les causes profondes de la pauvreté, en tenant compte des facteurs économiques, sociaux, culturels et politiques. Il est important de comprendre que la pauvreté est souvent le résultat de problèmes structurels et que les personnes vivant dans la pauvreté sont souvent victimes de stigmatisation, de discrimination et de pénalisation.

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Linda Riddell

Population Health Scientist and Poverty Educator
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There are many problems that contribute to poverty and that could be addressed. This country promotes equality of opportunity, yet the quality of public schools varies widely depending upon how rich the neighborhood is. To have truly equal educational opportunity, schools would need to be more alike in resources than they are now. This would be a good start.

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Deb Whitworth

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The public school system is failing our youth. Curriculum is inconsistent and driven by what the instructor wants to teach, not what should be taught.

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2 Generate alternatives

The second step is to generate alternatives, or possible solutions, to the problem. You need to brainstorm and research different options that could address the causes and consequences of poverty in your context. You should also evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of each option, as well as the potential risks and benefits for the people affected by poverty. You can use tools such as SWOT analysis, cost-benefit analysis, or logic models to generate and assess alternatives. You should also consult and collaborate with the people affected by poverty, as well as other stakeholders, such as experts, partners, or donors, to generate and refine alternatives.

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Meschac Moukoko

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Proposer des solutions pour résoudre les problèmes de pauvreté, en tenant compte des différentes causes et des contextes. Les stratégies hybrides, qui combinent des approches marchandes et non marchandes pour résoudre les problèmes vécus par les pauvres, peuvent également être efficaces.

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Rev. Angelia A.

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Also consider control factors. What can be put in place to reduce the escalation of poverty? Will rent control and utility efficiency mandates on new residential construction help? Partnering with farmers to aid in food supply for families and individuals in exchange for tax credits may be a start.

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Queen Sheba D Cisse

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All of the above is definitely needed to address the issues associated with poverty including the fact that poverty is definitely man made. If we can create solutions to address the concerns of the massive population groups affected by poverty we also can implement many other solutions to alleviate hunger, homelessness, unemployment and the like. Unfortunately poverty has become normalized.

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3 Choose a solution

The third step is to choose a solution, or the best option, to the problem. You need to weigh the pros and cons of each alternative, based on the criteria and evidence you have gathered in the previous step. You should also consider the preferences and opinions of the people affected by poverty, as well as the resources and constraints you have. You can use tools such as decision matrices, ranking methods, or voting systems to choose a solution. You should also communicate and justify your choice to the people affected by poverty, as well as other stakeholders, to gain their support and commitment.

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Komla Célestin Tallaki, EMBA, M.Sc, Ing. agr

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éviter surtout les solutions passe-partout souvent imposées par les bailleurs de fonds plut?t que par le choix des bénéficiaires.

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Meschac Moukoko

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Sélectionner la solution la plus adaptée et efficace pour chaque situation, en tenant compte des besoins spécifiques des populations pauvres et des facteurs locaux. Il est important de considérer les impacts de chaque solution sur la vie des pauvres et sur les structures existantes.

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4 Implement and evaluate

The fourth step is to implement and evaluate the solution, or the action plan, to the problem. You need to plan and execute the activities and tasks required to implement the solution, such as mobilizing resources, coordinating actions, or monitoring progress. You should also evaluate the outcomes and impacts of the solution, such as the changes in the level and quality of life of the people affected by poverty, or the reduction in the causes and consequences of poverty. You can use tools such as indicators, targets, or feedback mechanisms to measure and report the results. You should also involve the people affected by poverty, as well as other stakeholders, in the implementation and evaluation process, to ensure accountability and learning.

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Meschac Moukoko

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Impliquer les acteurs locaux, les gouvernements et les organisations internationales pour mettre en ?uvre les solutions choisies. Il est essentiel de travailler ensemble et de partager des responsabilités pour garantir la réussite des initiatives.

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Komla Célestin Tallaki, EMBA, M.Sc, Ing. agr

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L'implication des parties prenantes dans la mise en oeuvre et le suivi est cruciale au succès de l'action et à la pérennisation de ses retombées. Ceci passe par une bonne définition des r?les et responsabilité de chaque partie prenante dans la phase planification de l'action. La matrice RACI est excellent outil dans ce sens.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Meschac Moukoko

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En outre, il est recommandé de travailler avec les populations pauvres pour comprendre leurs besoins et leurs perspectives, de promouvoir l'éducation et la formation pour améliorer les compétences et les opportunités, et de renforcer les institutions et les politiques pour garantir l'équité et la justice sociale. Il est également important de mobiliser les ressources financières et techniques nécessaires pour soutenir les initiatives de lutte contre la pauvreté et de promouvoir la coopération internationale pour résoudre les problèmes mondiaux de pauvreté et d'inégalité.

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Komla Célestin Tallaki, EMBA, M.Sc, Ing. agr

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La planification de l'action est une phase cruciale qui doit intervenir entre le choix de la meilleure solution retenue et sa mise en eouvre effective. Elle doit répondre aux questions fondamentales qui fait quoi dans la mise en oeuvre et le suivi? Avec qui? Quand? Comment?

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