Podcasts about world poverty

Learn more about Lynne Twist and the Soul of Money at:https://soulofmoney.org/(5) Lynne Twist | LinkedIn For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, empowering the status of women and girls, supporting social justice, and environmental sustainability.The breadth and scope of Lynne's work range from working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, to working with refugees in camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, as well as guiding the philanthropy of some of the world's wealthiest families and working directly with the women who won the Nobel Peace Prize. Lynne's on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of global issues, the challenges women and girls face worldwide, people's relationship with money, and the transformation of human consciousness. Her extensive knowledge and experience have led her to profound insights into the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times in which we are living.Lynne wrote a best-selling, award-winning book called, “The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life” (W.W. Norton, 2003) which has been translated into nine languages including Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Bulgarian and Portuguese.Lynne's newest book, “Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself” (Berrett-Koehler, November 2022) demonstrates how a commitment to a purpose larger than yourself can enliven and empower you. In this book, Lynne shares stories and perspectives gained from her decades as a global thought leader and activist working to end hunger and poverty, protect the Amazon rainforest, empower women's leadership, and transform people's relationships with money. Living a Committed Life presents her vision for a world that works for everyone as well as her guiding principles for living a life of commitment and joyous action.

Battle For The Soul Of The World Enters Final PhaseAmerica 'The Great Satan' of Global Wars and World Poverty and it's colonial satellite countries has been mortally wounded as the secret plot to bring it down nears the final phase... as Forewarned here many Moons ago.Driven out of Afghanistan, Kazakstan and now losing the not so secret Proxy War in the Nazi State of Ukraine will soon withdraw into the final trap of the Asian Pacific where the Khazarian forces and fleet will be turned into a floating junk yard as the thousand year Battle for the Soul of the World enters the final and indeed most dangerous stage.** Donations Welcome - Click Here **Hacking The Future Support the show

This week, I am talking with Bill Blackman about his non-profit, Hearts and Minds, which is on a mission to end global poverty. Bill brings examples of what the world looks like right now in terms of poverty, how we can help, and more.Learn more about Hearts and Minds: https://www.heartsandminds.org/Give them a call: 1-212-280-0333Want us to do this for you? Email us: podcastsbyjoe@gmail.comWant to learn more? Go to: https://www.podcastsbyjoe.com/

Since 1990, the global rates of extreme poverty have gone from around 40% to around 10%, and ending World Poverty entirely by 2030 is one of the UN's Key Sustainable Development Goals, announced in 2015. However, progress is slowing, and 710 million people around the world still live in extreme poverty - currently earning below $1.90 per day. So how can technology help? In this episode, we'll be meeting some of the people and organisations aiming to eradicate poverty through the use of technology.The power of connectivityOne of the most important ways in which rural economies can grow and become more efficient and productive is to get access to communications technology. Isabelle Mauro is the Head of Information, Communications & Technology (ICT) Industries at the World Economic Forum. The WEF is the world body bringing together the public and private sectors, and has been pushing for greater co-operation between the public sector and telecoms providers to work on lifting developing communities out of hunger and poverty. The results speak for themselves: Research suggests a 10% improvement in mobile connectivity can add 1.5% to a country's GDP. The challenge is to provide a financial incentive for companies and Governments to reach out to poorer areas where the business case for connection might not be so obvious.Harnessing complex skills and technology for unconnected communitiesOne of the firms leading the charge to bring rural communities into the digital age is Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Brian Tippens is their Head of sustainability, and has been working closely with WEF and partners around the world to enable remote and disconnected communities to take advantage of HPE's experience in data and connectivity - particularly in encouraging skills sharing and industrial expertise among NGOs and other bodies. At the core of their philanthropic ambitions, however, is to allow and enable local communities to help provide their own solutions to their own problems, encouraging long-term, sustainable and useful programs of change to emerge.Getting educatedOne of the ways in which communities can be enabled to develop their own long-term solutions is through education and upskilling the population to take advantage of the opportunities offered by technology. Leading that charge is the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, which provides expandable, programmable micro-computers to schools around the world, alongside locally-led educational programs and learning resources. Gareth Stockdale is the organisations CEO and tells us that the democratisation of technology through enabling local participation is key to lifting people out of poverty, providing pathways to future skilled careers, and to enabling self-sufficiency among remote or impoverished communities. Whether it's educating children or upskilling adults to make the most of opportunities in their community and work in collaboration with international organisations, there's plenty being done to help end world poverty by 2030. Will it be enough? Time will tell. But the appetite seems to be real for long-lasting change.Key takeaways: Even small improvements to digital connectivity can have a lasting impact on local and national economic growth and resilience. Most people have the potential to get connected, and doing so can drastically improve lives in remote communities. The best way to lift the world out of poverty is through public-private partnerships which enable and upskill communities to create their own solutions and take long-term advantage of new technologies. Western organisations have a responsibility not to parachute in solutions, but to work on the ground with communities to enable them to make best use of the technology on offer, through collaboration and education. Links and resources:The UN Sustainable Development GoalsThe World Economic Forum's Edison AllianceTech Impact 2030 - How HPE is driving positive change through technologyThe micro:bit Educational FoundationThe impact of digital technology usage on economic growth in Africa - from the Elsevier Public Health Emergency CollectionBrian Tippens on LinkedInIsabelle Mauro on LinkedInGareth Stockdale on LinkedIn

Timmy Douglas is a podcaster, coach and entrepreneur from Austin, Texas. Still only in his early twenties, Timmy has set himself the audacious goals of firstly, securing financial freedom for himself and his family, and secondly, alleviating world poverty. In this interview, Timmy talks about: what financial freedom is and how it can be achieved how he plans to set up a system to alleviate world poverty his passion and drive for helping people achieve their dreams and goals why it's important to lead an authentic life and take care of yourself having a moral obligation to achieve our wishes Timmy can be contacted via his website: http://workwithtimmydouglas.com/ (workwithtimmydouglas.com) The books mentioned in this episode are https://go.darrenhardy.com/the-compound-effect-book/ (The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy) and https://whonothow.com/ (Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy) -- Music: Pablito's Way by Paolo Pavan

Topic discuss: Khilafat/ World Poverty: How can we put an end to it? Presenter: Safeer Zartasht Khan Imam Zakaria Khilafat: The primary function of Khalifa is to carry the message of the Prophet into the future without losing the spirit of the message. This task is best accomplished when the community is united and strong. And the community cannot be united and strong without the Institution of Khilafat. Join us to find out more World Poverty: How can we put an end to it? Reaching out to the poor and needy is a moral obligation we all share. We owe it to the vulnerable, especially children, to face world poverty as fast as possible. But are we doing enough? Join us as we discuss how to end world poverty. Guests include: Imam Sarmad Naveed, Canada Nina Valente: Communications Associate for the United Nations World Food Programme. WFP is the leading humanitarian organization fighting world hunger worldwide. Max Lawson: Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam. Oxfam works in countries all over the world to campaign against growing inequality. Producers: Faiza Mirza, Nayma Zara Ahmad

Some problems are so big, they feel crazy to even try to solve them. Global homelessness, for example. 1.6 billion people today are living without adequate housing*. This represents a massive, underserved market, and a type of problem often overlooked by tech Founders. Fortunately, Brett Hagler and his Co-Founders at New Story Charity are tackling it head-on, with an unlikely combination of 3D printed homes, Bitcoin-based mortgages, and fundraising via NFTs. Pete Flint has had the privilege of serving on New Story's board since they graduated YCombinator in 2015 and have since witnessed their impressive, fearless growth. What looked at first like an intractable problem now seems like fertile ground for radical proptech-meets-Web3 innovation. Real estate is the story of our lives.

Mark and Jermaine ask, 'What would be an appropriate response from an apparent post-colonial power that meets the needs of relief to post-colonised countries?' We worked out some numbers and have noticed Boris has decided to send India 0.0001 'satoshis' of ventilator relief in an effort to be the country there in their 'time of need'. Would Britain accept 0.0001 of a ventilator per hospitalised cases if it ever needed any? As a worldwide effort surely more could be done to lift the bureaucracy brace in a time where the benefit of the world receiving the support it needs helps everybody to coordinate responses and alleviate the virus quicker and with less casualties. At this rate, we have a very sore situation as India is a mass producer of the vaccine yet there seems to be very little attempt at reciprocation. --**--**-- Twitter/IG: @CuriousAnarchy

This week I am joined by economic anthropologist, Julio Linares, to discuss Circles, a cryptocurrency project tackling world poverty. Circles provides users with a Universal Basic Income in Trust tokens, meaning accounts are topped up every day with new tokens. The aim is to build economies around communities—and trust.Watch the episode here: https://www.satellite.earth/pub/@rachel:circles-the-cryptocurrency-taking-on-world-povertyYou can also listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Circles website: https://joincircles.net/Julio’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Julio_Linares_Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

World poverty is a humanitarian issue that is nearly unanimous in stance -- you don’t find many people who would want global poverty and hunger to persist. However, what if there was something tangible you could do to address this problem? In this episode, Scott Seider considers Peter Singer’s Solution to world poverty and what it asks of everyday people.

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After listening to Lisa for 45 minutes, you'll come to the realization of how fortunate we are.She travels to Anand on the west coast of India, the City of God adjacent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and La Chureca on the outskirts of Managua, Nicaragua. Why, you may ask? Because she wanted to.Not only do these places exhibit extreme poverty, but they also present an element of risk and danger. She has just released a new book called Faithful Nomad that has an intriguing subtitle of "Seven Rules for Finding Your Path... When There's No Destination."Check out her web site faithfulnomad.com also.Thinking of all what we had to endure and what we could not achieve in 2020, makes it even more important that we make the most of life in the future. Many of us have the overused term, "Bucket Lists", but those of us whose ambitions include travel, however obscure the destinations may be, must prevail or at least do our best in our ambition to learn how the rest of the world works.Thank you for your inspiring work Lisa. Safe travels.Lisa@faithfulnomad.comFind her here:InstagramLinkedIn

My guest on today's show is Mr. Obukaroro Ovadje. Obukaroro has a first degree in applied physics. He worked as a geophysicist at the Department of Petroleum Resources.  Obukaroro retired as the Assistant Director, Exploration after 31 years of service. He currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria.Obukaroro shares his heart for people that struggle with living in poverty.  But, he wants to do his part to ending world poverty once and for all.  He cannot do this alone.  However, with your help, it can be done! So, you can reach out to Obukaroro via email:  oovadje@gmail.com 

This episode follows on from last week's episode where we unravel the WallStreetBets/GameStop saga. Today, we discuss what net worth consists of and whether simply injecting certain countries and populations is the solution to solving the world's fundamental problems. Key discussion points in this episode: Is wealth bad? Are Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos too wealthy? Why do rich people get so much hate? Trying to comprehend their net worth? Are they sitting on $180+ billion of cash? What is meant by 'net worth'? Are Musk and Bezos doing good for humanity and the planet? Should billionaires sell all their assets to solve world poverty? --- Enjoyed the episode? Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It helps a tonne in helping new people discover the podcast! --- Get involved! Have a thought or insight about something we discussed? Or have a question/episode/new topic for us to delve into? Then drop us a message at thoughts@gettingit.co.uk. --- Connect and stay up-to-date We want to interact with our listeners as much as we can, so follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter for snippets from our episodes, random thoughts, and general discussion: @gettingit_pod. Prefer to have a visual element to your podcast consumption? - Then listen and subscribe to us on YouTube. --- Check out our website! - gettingit.co.uk You can listen to all of our episodes on our website alongside a short, written summary for each episode, and maybe even some longer-form articles. You can also find out more about us, the hosts. --- What is Getting It?: In a Nutshell A conversation where we explore topics both familiar and unfamiliar to us to find out what makes them interesting, so that we can expand our horizons and further our understanding of the world and people around us. From science to lifestyle design, languages to religion, plus everything in between - anything can be interesting if exposed to you through the right lens. We hope to spark your curiosity through open-minded and thoughtful discussion, as well as a healthy dose of overthinking. --- About us Subaan is a 4th year medical student, motion designer, and an avid rabbit hole explorer. He has keen interests in lifestyle design, technology, investing, and metabolic health. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Dan is a 5th year medical student, pianist, and random fact connoisseur. He spends most of his time learning about languages, playing sports, music, and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. --- Like our show soundtrack? Our friend Karman was kind enough to bring the show soundtrack to life. Check out his SoundCloud and Instagram for some of the cleanest and most chill mixes you'll hear.

Thankyou makes products with the mission to end extreme poverty. This week Thankyou launched a bold new campaign ‘No Small Plan’ and invited P&G and Unilever - two of the world’s largest and most influential consumer goods companies - to make and distribute Thankyou products globally to help speed their mission. The campaign presents the ultimate collaboration - playing to each other’s strengths and using business as a force for good. In true Thankyou style, they’re backing up the campaign with a powerful consumer social activation, and it’s gaining traction fast.  So less than 24 hours after launch I got to chat with Thankyou co-Founder Daniel Flynn on flipping consumerism…for good.

Scott Oatkin, Political Affairs Ambassador for The Borgen Project, visits RadioRotary (via Zoom) to describe the efforts that he and other volunteers are making to encourage the United State Government to do more to help end world poverty. Around the world more than 700 million people live in extreme poverty, and The Borgen Project is dedicated to the proposition that the world’s richest nation should be leading efforts to improve economies. A better world economy would be better for the United States as well. The Borgen Project got started 7 years ago when Clint Borgen was a volunteer in Kosovo and saw first-hand how many people live without enough food or other necessities because of low income. More recently Mr. Oatkin also experienced how really impoverished people live when he was a part of the Rhinebeck Interact’s mission to build a school in rural Nicaragua, which led to his involvement in The Borgen Project. Rhinebeck Interact is a high-school club sponsored by Rhinebeck Rotary. Mr. Oatkin is now a junior political science major at NYU. As a Borgen Project Ambassador, he lobbies government officials to do more about world poverty. Learn more: The Borgen Project: mailto:https://borgenproject.org/ Interview with Clint Borgen:mailto:https://www.seattletimes.com/business/borgen-one-mans-seven-year-project-to-downsize-poverty/ Rhinebeck Interact on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395583917202375/ Rhinebeck Rotary: mailto:https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2252 CATEGORIES Financial Aid International Programs Law Service Organizations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven's research focuses on the role of finance in development, structural features of underdevelopment, the political economy of development (including the role of international institutions), and critically assessing the economics field.Dr. Kvangraven is currently an Assistant Professor in International Development at the University of York’s Department of Politics. She is the founder and editor of  Developing Economics and founder and steering group member of Diversifying and Decolonising Economics (D-Econ).ResourcesIngrid's websiteBeyond The Stereotype: How Dependency Theory Remains RelevantIf we want to tackle global inequality, we need better economic theories‘Impoverished economics? A critical assessment of the new gold standardThe Wall Street Consensus (Daniela Gabor)Follow Ingrid Hvangraven on TwitterIn Pursuit of Development on Twitter

We start our sermon series on the patterns of this world by first examining what the Bible has to say about poverty. For more resources visit: villagechurchchicago.org

Ashley Johnson founded the Constellation Coalition which empowers women across the globe to get out of poverty through resources her agency provides. When you lift up a woman you not only lift her up but lift up a community. The coalition helps women believe in themselves and achieve their goals and dreams. To learn more about the Coalition visit the website: https://theconstellationcoalition.org Follow The Constellation Coalition Facebook Page: Click HERE Thank you for joining us in today's show!! 

For the first time in history, it is now within our reach to eradicate extreme poverty on a global scale. In this episode, Peter Singer speaks to both the head and the heart, demonstrating how each of us has the opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of others, without diminishing the quality of our own.The 10th anniversary revised eBook and celebrity-read audiobook of 'The Life You Can Save' is out today and completely FREE: thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book/Get involved and start giving: www.thelifeyoucansave.org.au/

For the first time in history, it is now within our reach to eradicate extreme poverty on a global scale. In this episode, Peter Singer speaks to both the head and the heart, demonstrating how each of us has the opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of others, without diminishing the quality of our own. The 10th anniversary revised eBook and celebrity-read audiobook of 'The Life You Can Save' is out today and completely FREE: thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book/ Get involved and start giving: www.thelifeyoucansave.org.au/

First up, Steve shares his thoughts on the trade conflict with China.Then, Bjorn Lomborg, president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center and author, says extreme poverty is at an all-time low, human longevity has more than doubled since the early 20th century and while there are environmental problems to tackle, there are benefits to global warming. Hear why Lomborg thinks people should stop panicking about dystopian visions of the future and start thinking smart about problem-solving.And, to read Steve's "Read of the Week" you can find it here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/capitalism-wealth-economy-myths-socialism

Toby Napoletano and Michael Hughes discuss progressives' complicated relationship to the burgeoning fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Is there reason to think that the potentially transformative technological progress will benefit the world's poor? We examine some of the political and economic barriers that will need to be overcome first.

It’s not a question of immigration, but more so it is a question of illegal entry crossing the borders and violating a nation's sovereignty and the rule of law. Yet when we try to maintain these precepts - adversaries talk of racism, lack of compassion, denial of our fundamental virtues as a country. Immigration of the 19th and 20th century led to assimilationand integration of people across the country. Fact is, over the years this singular point was arguably the biggest virtue of America. This has changed however, as America becomes more divided; it is becoming countries within a country. How far do we go in accommodating multiculturalism? Are immigrants coming to America for a better life or fleeing oppression? Does it matter whether they come to the country legally or illegally? In terms of humanitarian efforts should we have a limit? What is our limit? What is our alternative? Is this an American problem or is this a world problem? TIPPING POINT Money, troops, nation-building doesn’t work. Have we learned anything from history? Is there a bipartisan solution? Our panel on immigration for this special series is Dr. Stephen Steinlight, Dennis Santiago, and Hollie McKay. Link to referenced video: Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs Over the next 10 weeks, we will tear apart some of the biggest challenges of our generation. Topics like Immigration, Socialism, The Orwellian State, Elections, Gun Control, Climate Change, Terrorism, A Politically Correct Media, Deep State and the Trump Factor. Thank you for listening and being part of the journey friends. Do remember to Rate the show, leave a quick review and subscribe to Viewpoint on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. Your voice for the fight forward, Malcolm Out Loud DEC 9th 10 AM EST ENCORE PRESENTATION AT 6 PM AVAILABLE ON PODCAST NETWORKS AFTER 1

Mike Heller and Joel Finkelman don't understand the fascination with the bunt and why everyone thinks the Brewers needed to use it last night. Pete Dougherty, Jeff Potrykus, Adam Hoge, and Tom Haudricourt all join the show.

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Chris Marlow, in 2007, met a starving young orphan living in an abandoned gas station in Zimbabwe. That encounter compelled him to start Help One Now and dedicate his life to seeking justice by empowering leaders and organizing tribes to launch global movements that do good. On this show we discuss making small actions to create huge impact in eliminating global poverty. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The world needs all of us do small things Success is great, but success that makes a difference in the world is better How do we tackle big issues without losing ourselves in the mass need The business community is so important to dealing with extreme poverty We can’t simply throw money at problems, we must be strategic Investing in local, high-capacity leaders is what brings change and more! Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs Twitter: @ChrisMarlow Help One Now Ever work at a standup desk and could use a little support? With the Focal Upright system, you can be more productive longer, while engaging your full body for a healthier and fun way to work.  (affiliate link) Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left or bottom of this post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Up In Your Business podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions, please shoot me a note on the “Get In Touch” page. Join our Private Facebook Group community. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Thank you for joining me, until next time!

“More than half the people of the world are living in conditions approaching misery,” declared President Truman at his second inauguration. “For the first time in history, humanity possesses the knowledge and skill to relieve the suffering of these people.” That was 1949. It is a claim we have heard many times since - that ending poverty is within our grasp. But it is a dream which has - despite decades of effort - eluded us. Now the United Nations has set a new target - to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. Will it be different this time? We have already come a long way. For the first time in history fewer than 1 in 10 people are poor around the world. A billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990. But achieving the UN's new goal means reaching another 836 million people in the next 14 years. And that will be tough. Are we really about to end world poverty? Our experts include an economics professor who was himself born into poverty in China, and Helen Clark, who hopes to be the next leader of the United Nations.

Wayne Grudem is a theologian known for his conservative approach to both doctrine and economics. His new book "The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution" (co-authored with economist Barry Asmus) makes the case that pouring aid into developing countries is a failed strategy. Grudem debates whether the Bible supports free market, capitalist economics with Australian economist and theologian Richard Glover who wrote a critique of the book for the Australian Bible Society. For Wayne Grudem's Book: http://www.waynegrudem.com For Richard Glover: http://richardrglover.wordpress.com For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Is the religious right wrong? Brian McLaren, Andy Walton, Bryan Fischer, Alan Craig - Unbelievable? Unbelievable? 30 June 2012 - The Global Charter of Conscience - Os Guinness & Terry Sanderson

33voices interviews Peter Singer, the world's most influential living philosopher.

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Passion By Design: Guest, Carmel Jud, Rising International Paula McChesney and Sandy Peckinpah have a full hour of looking at the possibilities of making a difference in the world. Their guest today, Carmel Jud, had a dream to end world hunger. Thus, Rising International was born. This organization promotes ownership of craft-based businesses by women in both impoverished areas of developed nations as well as in developing nations. Their focus is primarily on women in high risk environments such as those in refugee camps, those living with HIV/AIDS, homeless women, displaced immigrants, former slaves, or those in war-torn regions of the world. By selling their handmade crafts and sharing their life stories, impoverished women reach out to the rest of the world, not for charity, but for a chance. Some of the items Rising promotes are traditional crafts passed down through generations, such as the baskets made by Ugandan women who have lost their children to AIDS, while others are new craft lines created for the Western market such as the silk purses which are woven by widows in Cambodia. To date, Rising has helped women and their families in 45 countries move toward a more sustainable livelihood. "We all have the power to make a difference and I believe when we encounter those less fortunate, we have an obligation to help" -Oprah Winfrey _____________________________________

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