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 This post is a contribution to Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty. Since my thing is technology, I've compiled a list of Web resources and news/blog posts on how we can implement technology to combat poverty. If you'd like to add to this list, please e-mail me at
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Personal Note: I'm originally from the Phillippines and I've seen abject poverty in squatter towns around Manila. This inspired me to contribute time (promoting a fund-raising classical concert) and money to Feed The Hungry, an organization helping those in need in my country of birth. You can monitor the organization's activities by following the blog of Feed the Hungry's Education Chairperson Pablito Alarcon. Through my participation, I realized doing a little changes people's lives for the better and doing a lot changes entire communities. The key is leveraging our skills to this cause. Thanks for visiting.
Technology/Poverty Web sites
End Poverty Blog
The End Poverty Blog is a daily log of experts from around the world promoting the Millennium Development Goals and the global fight against poverty. The site is jointly operated by several partner organizations and includes posts from staff, volunteers, journalists, and other members.
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided more than $1.5 billion in assistance to people in 106 nations. Supported by headquarters in North America and Europe, the agency’s global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach more than 16.4 million people in more than 35 countries. Over the past five years, more than 89 percent of the agency’s resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need.
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA launched a Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America, the goal of which is to cut poverty in half by the year 2020.
One
The ONE Campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in developing countries. In furtherance of these purposes, the ONE Campaign will:
- Mobilize people from all 50 states and America's leading non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations to expand awareness of these issues
- Publish educational information about the impact of overseas development assistance and reformation of unfair international trade regimes on global poverty, hunger and disease
- Raise awareness about and promote the framework of the Millennium Development Goals to eradicate poverty and improve public health and education
- The ONE Campaign is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Practical Action
Practical Action works with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives for today and generations to come.
World Bank PovertyNet
PovertyNet provides an introduction to key issues as well as in-depth information on poverty measurement, monitoring, analysis, and on poverty reduction strategies for researchers and practitioners.
Business Fights Poverty
A free-to-join, fast-growing, international network for professionals passionate about fighting world poverty through good business.
Millennium Promise
An organization co-founded by Jeffrey Sachs that works to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Our work is premised on the belief that, for the first time in history, our generation has the opportunity to end extreme poverty, hunger and preventable disease.
Make Poverty History
The biggest ever anti-poverty movement came together under the banner of Make Poverty History in 2005. In 2007, the fight against poverty continues. Take action now to pressure politicians and decision makers to help make poverty history.
Online Articles
Causes of Poverty
New insights on poverty and life around the world TED
Technology for Poverty Alleviation
Can Technology Eliminate Poverty? BusinessWeek
Top 8 Poverty Busting Technologies
Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty? New York Times
30 Simple Ways to Battle Poverty with Technology
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