Abstract
The essential need for basic necessities such as food, water, education, clothing, and shelter is a universal
concern. Poverty, characterized by a lack of these necessities required for a decent life, remains one of the most
significant social issues of our time. Despite recent global prosperity, inequality has risen both within and
between nations, and the number of people living below the poverty line continues to increase alarmingly.
Poverty reduction aims to lower poverty levels among groups or countries. Various strategies, programs, and
approaches have been adopted at different levels by nations and international organizations to address this
issue. However, these efforts often remain confined within the framework of mainstream economic systems, with
limited success in eradicating poverty. This paper explores the concept of poverty within conventional economic
systems and examines why these approaches have failed to fully alleviate poverty. It also presents an alternative
system with effective, comprehensive, and flexible mechanisms that could significantly reduce poverty and
income disparity among individuals, groups, and nations
2024-12-01
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
Articles
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
/ ArticleSTRATEGIES FOR COMBATING POVERTY AND THE LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: A PATH FORWARD
Muhammad, Zubairu Suleiman
Department of Social Sciences. State College of Basic and Remedial Studies, Sokoto
zubaairumuhammad11@gmail.com
Abubakar Shehu
Department of Social Sciences, State College of Basic and Remedial Studies, Sokoto
shehu046@gmail.com
Adili Mubarak Ahmad
Department of Social Sciences, State College of Basic and Remedial Studies, Sokoto
adilimubarak@gmail.com
Garba Ibrahim Dinawa
Department of General Studies, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto
belloabubakargagi@gmail.com