This is why laborites should not vote DLP Social Indicators Dominica THE NATURE ISLAND, THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA Rates of poverty in Dominica reflect the continuing decline in banana production as well as stagnation in the countrys other sectors. In Dominica, 29% of households and 40% of the general population lived in poverty as per 2003. 11% of households and 15% of the general population lived in indigent poverty. An average of 50% of Dominicas children live in poverty. Fewer than half the households with children have two resident parents. In rural areas, 1 in every 2 households is poor. More than 37 percent of households in Dominica do not have access to piped water and 25% of households have no access to toilet facilities. With total government debt currently almost equal to GDP, Dominica also struggles with structural unemployment and under-employment. The most significant differences that exist between the poor and non-poor population is educational attainment and unemployment. The rate of unemployment for poor households is 40% while non-poor households rate of unemployment is 16%.This data demonstrates the correlation between income/employment and poverty in Dominica. 23% of the total population is unemployed The major policy issues for the Government at this juncture are: Restructuring public debt Poverty reduction Economic diversification bb.undp.org/content/barbados/en/home/countryinfo/the_commonwealth_of_dominica.html
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