COVID-19 exposes why the ambitious goal to end extreme poverty is inadequate
Unfortunately, the virus won’t be the last crisis to expose how vulnerable billions of people remain despite not technically living in “extreme poverty.”
May 28, 2020
Topics: Humanitarian Aid
With development pushed back 30 years, these innovations are critical for recovery
The global pandemic threatens to plunge half a billion people into poverty. Here are five reasons market-creating innovations can fuel a recovery.
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 isn’t the only disease to cripple emerging economies—it’s time to tackle those too
After beating COVID-19, governments, development organizations, and the private sector should carry the momentum forward to fight endemic diseases that cripple emerging economies.
May 7, 2020
3 questions for development organizations to ask themselves in the wake of COVID-19
It’s tempting to focus on quick fixes to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But with a more holistic approach, over time many poor regions will no longer rely on assistance.
Apr 30, 2020
Lessons from COVID-19 on solving poverty
As the world bands together to beat the pandemic, let’s take note of lessons learned from the crisis and apply them when tackling long-standing problems like poverty.
Apr 16, 2020
Doing a better job of doing good
By taking the time to understand what causes prosperity and then implement it where it’s needed most, we’ll not only be doing good, but doing it better.
Apr 2, 2020
The World Bank’s $12B COVID-19 fund can have lasting impact: Here’s how
For the World Bank to tackle COVID-19 effectively in poor countries, it needs to do more than simply strengthen the healthcare system.
Mar 24, 2020
A step in the right direction: UAE’s investment in Africa’s youth
Perhaps more important than the amount of money UAE will invest is how the country plans to invest it—developing Africa's capacity to innovate.
Feb 18, 2020
Cash transfers to the poor won’t solve poverty
Poverty is not fundamentally a resource problem, and pushing resources into poor countries—whether in the form of schools, hospitals, new water installations, or cash—does not result in sustained development.
Jan 14, 2020
From rhetoric to reality: Empowering communities starts with these 3 questions
Development organizations are tasked with solving some of the world’s most pressing and complex problems. By stepping back to ask themselves three questions, they can truly empower the people they aim to serve.
Oct 24, 2019