Question

What do you mean by the term vednerability to poverty

Answer 1

Vulnerability to poverty is a measure, which describes the greater probability of certain communities that is members of a backward caste or individual that is widow, physically handicapped person of becoming or remaining poor in the coming time. It is determined by various options available to different communities in terms of assets, education, job, health, etc and analyse their ability to face various risks like natural disasters. The group which face greater risk at the time of natural calamity are called vulnerable groups.