We all have the chance to create a world where extreme poverty is the exception rather than the rule.
The belief that the world is getting worse, that we can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It is harmful.
It’s been proven that of all the interventions to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best.
China adopted a capitalist system in the 1980s, and they went from a 60% poverty rate to 10%.
Don't let complexity stop you. Be activists. Take on the big inequities. It will be one of the great experiences of your lives.
Helping convene global stakeholders to establish a set of measurable, actionable and consensus-built goals focused on extreme poverty is invaluable.
The huge turnout for Live 8 here and around the world proves that thanks to the leadership from people like Tony Blair and Gordon Brown the world is beginning to demand more action on global health and poverty.
