While lack of steady, well-paying jobs is a major factor contributing to poverty across many European countries, political upheaval has also played a huge role. Some countries are still recovering from a past Communist regime, as well as war leaving many children displaced from their homes. From refugee children fleeing Ukraine, to street kids in Albania, to children growing up in the sewers of Romania, many children are left alone and without a family, trying to provide food for themselves.
For many children in Latin America, poverty can be confusing. Within just a few miles of a slum community, there are gated communities and large houses with full refrigerators. This unbalanced distribution of wealth is common throughout Latin America, and it is very difficult for impoverished families to break out of poverty. With many families unable to get decent jobs, it is difficult to put food on the table.