This page looks at the corellation between poverty and women, and how the majority of people in the world living on less than 1 dollar a day are women. This is called the feminization of poverty. The page looks at how globalization has effected the role of women and how change can be made.
Article that criticizes specifically Bob Geldof, Bono, Tony Blair, and others behind the Group of Eight, but more broadely all westerners who believe that those in Africa need a savior, that its the White Man's Burden, to help those in need, and that we have the right answers and they can't make smart choices for themselves.
Another campaign that was maybe too much like Easterly's "Planner" as its members disbanded last year after increasing awareness and pressuring governments to relieve absolute poverty. The campaign was formed from members of trade unions, charities, religious groups, and many celebrities. In the US the campaign was known as the ONE campaign.
Another campaign that was maybe too much like Easterly's "Planner" as its members disbanded last year after increasing awareness and pressuring governments to relieve absolute poverty. The campaign was formed from members of trade unions, charities, religious groups, and many celebrities. In the US the campaign was known as the ONE campaign.
Site has a breakdown of a number of different models used by microfinance institutions, including the Grameen bank model created by Dr. Yumus, and those of NGOs.
Site has a breakdown of a number of different models used by microfinance institutions, including the Grameen bank model created by Dr. Yumus, and those of NGOs.