VOICED : Poverty on the increase in Hungary

The video discusses the economic struggles in a European Union region post-communism, highlighting factory closures and unemployment. It covers the challenges faced by day laborers, financial hardships due to reliance on loan sharks, and the impact of poverty on child nutrition. The video also addresses public protests against government austerity measures, which have exacerbated poverty, especially in Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

What major event in 1989 led to the economic decline in the village discussed in the video?

• The introduction of new technology

• The fall of communism

• A natural disaster

• A change in government policy

What is one of the main challenges faced by families in the village during winter?

• No work opportunities

• Lack of heating

• School closures

• Increased taxes

How does the National Food Bank assist families in need?

• By offering educational programs

• By supplying food to struggling families

• By reducing loan interest rates

• By providing job opportunities

What is a significant consequence of poverty on children as mentioned in the video?

• Inability to concentrate due to hunger

• Higher crime rates

• Lack of access to healthcare

• Increased school dropout rates

What has been a public response to the government's social welfare cuts?

• Support for new policies

• Increased foreign aid

• Protests against hunger

• Migration to other countries