What+works+to+address+global+poverty?

What works? -incentive cash to moms for kids health, education Progressa, Opportunidades (mexico) studies show this really works :23% reduction in incidents of illness -NGOs abolish school fees, pay teachers (kenya, India) -people must commit to ending poverty; individuals, gov -be careful with where money goes -raise voice of the poor -UN, US ,needs to play bigger leadership role -IMF, World Bnk need to have more money go to developing nations -harness global science, technology -invest in health information infastructure - new thinking, think outside of box for new technologies, science to help. New economy - global citizenship. Countries need to think gl;obally, share resources -quick thinking in crisis; can act immediately. make smart decisions quickly -Make terminology more simple and clear -must take risks to make changes -increase African exports by 1%, which would bring in 3-4 times more monye then aid. (US currently demands huge import tax on African goods) -more free trade to developing nations -Have developed nations commit .7% of GNP as aid -no more national aid.Channel all aid money through international aid donors

Bibliography: //The End of Poverty// Jeffrey Sachs //High Noon Africa Doesn't Matter// Giles Bolton //The White Man's Burden//