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SECTION 1 2 3<br />

WHAT CAN BE DONE<br />

2.5<br />

Ensanche Luperon, candy seller, departs every<br />

afternoon to sell sweet coconut candy, despite<br />

living with a disability that hinders his mobility and<br />

speech, Dominican Republic (2014).<br />

Photo: Pablo Tosco/Oxfam<br />

FREEDOM FROM FEAR<br />

The development successes of recent decades have<br />

lengthened life expectancies and decreased birth rates<br />

across much of the developing world. However, this<br />

is now putting a strain on informal support systems,<br />

leaving millions of people in desperate situations.<br />

Elderly people, older women in particular, face<br />

harsh conditions, as do children and people unable<br />

to work due to disability or lack of job opportunities.<br />

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