Growing up in poverty poses significant risks to children’s development and future opportunities, affecting multiple life domains. Poverty extends beyond financial deprivation, encompassing a lack of material, cultural, and social resources needed to achieve a minimally acceptable standard of living in the society one is part of. Poverty not only shapes the lives of children today but also perpetuates disadvantages across generations. In my presentation, I will address the risk factors and consequences of growing up in poverty and discuss how an integrated, multi-dimensional approach can help mitigate these effects.