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It’s not every day that you see a video in the back of a New York City taxicab asking people to tweet about ending global poverty. Though the most recent data tell us that global poverty has been declining, it’s shocking that some 1.3 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day.
That's half the amount of the base fare of a taxicab ride in Manhattan. It's not right.
The taxicab video, which is airing this week during the UN General Assembly, is part of a new conversation we’ve launched at the World Bank. We’re asking a simple question: What will it take to end poverty?
Across social media and in multiple languages, we’re also asking questions like: What will it take for all mothers to be healthy? What will it take for your children to get a good education, or for anyone to get a good job?
I know – all big questions, and all critical to people around the world. I’m just starting as president of the World Bank Group – I’m less than three months in the job – and one of my first goals is to get people to zero in on our core mission of finding ways to end poverty and expand prosperity.
We have already received many thoughtful tweets, comments and ideas from people around the globe. They have talked about education, food security, health, jobs, child care and many other issues.
Here’s what a couple of people have had to say: “Countries need to put in place the critical infrastructure in the rural areas like roads, market stores etc and then work direct with the rural poor” and “make secondary education free for all children & increase access 2 domestic water.”
It is early days in our effort, but already we see that #whatwillittake is inspiring people around the world to share solutions and ideas. With our taxicab video in New York City, we’re looking to reach diplomats, activists and heads of state attending the UN General Assembly as well as the city’s residents and visitors.
Our effort is going global. We will take to heart and share the best of your ideas on ending poverty and expanding prosperity.
I believe it takes all of us together.
Let’s hear from you. What will it take?
Dr. Jim Yong Kim is president of the World Bank Group.
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take money out of the equation
Alleviating poverty through positive action
Alleviating poverty through positive action
We need to teach the people
We need to teach the people how to catch the fish, not simply give them the fish. You will never be able to feed them that way unless you are Jesus!
It is important to teach the small communities first, that is what the World Bank can do. Reach out out the small organizations and communities that are really catching fish and making money. This is one way of teaching them, http://www.biblehillyouthclub.wordpress.com
Teach the women how to earn money and they will build the house!
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what will it take to end poverty?
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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO END POVERTY
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What Will It Take to End Poverty?
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A Question Going Global: What Will It Take to End Poverty?
A Question Going Global: What Will It Take to End Poverty?
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I thing most of the solutions
I thing most of the solutions give in this block ar not pratical
Personally I feel it all
Personally I feel it all comes down to Education, poverty can be eliminated through providing the tools and resources for one to work with in order to generate food and fresh water. Yes it would be excellent if there was a small global tax pool, this would allow a start in further developments of fresh water wells, crop fields to be developed with the people then working on then, markets could then be established as a way to exchange and sell fresh fruit and vegetables. Again I feel people in third world countries truly want and desire and opportunity for a better life and they will work for it if the basic and absolute necessary tools are provided. What we call human nature is in fact human habit, they know no other way unfortunately and have no resources or tools to make change.. Short courses could also be implemented in horticulture once wells and crop fields are developed.. It's a start ;)
This is my personal opinion:
This is my personal opinion: Homeless shelters are good for helping people but not everyone can live there. That's why instead of looking to help mostly the homeless shelters, why don't we focus on trying to help the homeless people personally. I know many people donate money to homeless shelters but, why not give the homeless person the money face to face? If you're one of those people who think they will spend it on drugs then why not buy food and warm clothes for them. There is no reason why you cant help them. Even a sandwich can brighten there day, so why not give them a little bit sunshine?
In my opinion,there is a need
In my opinion,there is a need for compulsory and free education at school level,recognion of labour,labour should be paid what the labour is paid in developed countries for equation,transparency in all walks of life,creating awareness among the poors for their rights as per constitution,right to information,bringing the down trodden in the main stream for which all should make efforts to bring equation in quality of life.
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