Transport and global poverty
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One of the major causes of poverty is isolation. Improving the access and mobility of the isolated poor paves the way for access to markets, services and opportunities. By improving transport poorer people are able to access markets where they can buy or sell goods for income, and make better use of essential services such as health and education.
No proper roads or vehicles mean women and children are forced to spend many hours each day attending to their most basic needs, such as collecting ...
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