Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Millions of wasted lives; 2. Mankind in miniature; 3. Non-violent change; 4. Water and food; 5. Health and education; 6. Plenty of money; 7. Apathy and leadership; 8. Conclusions; 9. Epilogue on pro-poor policies; 10. A summary of studies on the costs of implementing the basic needs among the SDGs; Endnotes; About the author; About the photographerThis book contains practical suggestions for more effective civic and political action to reach the universal goal of well-being in peace.Fighting Poverty and Violence analyzes what is needed to abolish the worst forms of human deprivation. Based on many international studies about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it concludes that only two percent of world income is needed to provide all human beings with safe drinking water, sanitation, food, basic education, and simple health care. The poorest people also incur the largest numbers of victims due to wars, disasters, and pandemics. This book contains practical suggestions for more effective civic and political action to reach the universal goal of well-being in peace.With pictures by Ton Koene