Battling with extremely and extended poverty

That sounds terrible! I am not sure what would be thd right answer for it. Maybe learning a new skill through your means. Or maybe trying for online hustles that might give some extra pennies. Well, I am really not very clear about the picture. Does your country have any skill development centres for such people coming from such backgrounds?

To keep upskilling and keep networking with people!

I wish I knew what to say. I live on a budget ever since I became a widow and retired. But I do get some money so I can make it last until the end of the month and even get something special as groceries go. My eldest grandson who likes music and theatre, discovered that he needed a job so he learned electricity and is now doing jobs in that field. He is just a technician but it helps. He shares a house with some friends and that is also less expensive.

Gooing to school isn't always an option for a lot of people. So you really can't say education is the problem. I know a lot of people who've gone to get a degree and can't get a job. You need to do what job you can well, do your best to keep it, and plan for the eventuality you could lose your job. There's a lot of mistakes employees make that cause them to loose their jobs. And, sadly, schools don't teach you how to keep or even get a good job.

It can be so, so hard to get ahead. I really don't have any good ideas. Being educated is always a good start for children but it's much harder for adults.

Invest on skills which are hot across the globe. For example, AI is a hot skill in market and if you are a computer science graduate or has any aptitude for same , learn and acquire skills from internet or any other way and then apply for jobs. There could be delay in getting jobs but still you should get a good paying job. Again , being an enterprenuer is also a great way to help people in your country as well as get a job. So , look at your stregths and look at the best area where that strength can be used and focus on that industry. Last but not least , depending on multiple streams of income, helps to be certain in a uncertain world of financial troubles.

I can only speak for myself. I live from SS to SS but manage to have all I need, food for me and my cats, and a roof over my head. I thank the Lord everyday for all I have.

I really don't know what advice to give, except keep on trying.