The Real Slums of the World
The real slums Mads Rosenberg
Slums can be found on almost every continent of the world, but they often occur in the poorest countries of the world. A slum is a part of a city, which is run-down, and without any kinds of humane facilities. Slum buildings may vary from simple shacks to well-maintained structures, but what’s in common of the entire world’s slum is that they are crowded and the buildings are very closely established.
The biggest slum is the slum in Mumbai where some scenes of Slumdog Millionaire are filmed. In Mumbai approximately 60% of the population live in slums. Worldwide there are about one billion people living in the slums.
People living in the slums are often described as poverty unemployed and illiteracy, but other people might not agree and say that they are doing just fine. One thing is certain after all. The people living in the slums do not have the same opportunities as the people with money living in the city.
One of the biggest issues are, in my point of view, lack of proper education in the slums. Education is one of the most important things in every human being’s developing process, and the children living in the slums don’t have the same opportunities, when it comes to education.
The young people living in slums can easily be dragged out in unlawful actions for instance stealing, being violent etc. This issue can be explained by the lack of hobbies and lack of activities in the area. The most terrible part of this problem is that they can get stuck in their criminality, and in the worst case they can ruin their own life.
“The gap between rich and poor has become more marked, even in the most economically developed nations. This is a problem with the conscience of humanity cannot ignore, since the conditions in which a great number of people are living are an insult to their innate dignity and as a result are a threat to the authentic and harmonious progress of the world community. “ Pope John
Slums can be found on almost every continent of the world, but they often occur in the poorest countries of the world. A slum is a part of a city, which is run-down, and without any kinds of humane facilities. Slum buildings may vary from simple shacks to well-maintained structures, but what’s in common of the entire world’s slum is that they are crowded and the buildings are very closely established.
The biggest slum is the slum in Mumbai where some scenes of Slumdog Millionaire are filmed. In Mumbai approximately 60% of the population live in slums. Worldwide there are about one billion people living in the slums.
People living in the slums are often described as poverty unemployed and illiteracy, but other people might not agree and say that they are doing just fine. One thing is certain after all. The people living in the slums do not have the same opportunities as the people with money living in the city.
One of the biggest issues are, in my point of view, lack of proper education in the slums. Education is one of the most important things in every human being’s developing process, and the children living in the slums don’t have the same opportunities, when it comes to education.
The young people living in slums can easily be dragged out in unlawful actions for instance stealing, being violent etc. This issue can be explained by the lack of hobbies and lack of activities in the area. The most terrible part of this problem is that they can get stuck in their criminality, and in the worst case they can ruin their own life.
“The gap between rich and poor has become more marked, even in the most economically developed nations. This is a problem with the conscience of humanity cannot ignore, since the conditions in which a great number of people are living are an insult to their innate dignity and as a result are a threat to the authentic and harmonious progress of the world community. “ Pope John