A young child reaches out from his mother’s arms from their makeshift home in Honduras. According to UNICEF, at least 72 million children aged 0-14 are living in poverty.

A child looks toward a window as his mother and sister pray in their only bed from a makeshift home in Jamaica. According to UNICEF, at least 72 million children aged 0-14 are living in poverty.

A mother stands with her daughter in front of their home in Jamaica.

A family stands at the entrance of their home in rural Honduras. Approximately one out of five Hondurans live in extreme poverty, or on less than US$1.90 per day.

A young child lays on a dirty mattress in a makeshift house in Honduras where 61.9% of the population is at the national poverty rate.

A young child looks at their reflection in a makeshift home in Honduras. Honduras is the second-poorest country in Central America. With a population of approximately eight million people, poverty in Honduras affects roughly 60 percent of these individuals.

A young man sits in his makeshift home. Inequality in Jamaica is lower than in most countries in the Latin America, but poverty at 17% in 2016 is still significant. Stronger and more resilient economic growth is needed to eliminate poverty. Crime and violence levels remain high, emphasizing the need to address the issues of youth unemployment and education.

Days old rice is seen at a makeshift home in Jamaica.