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Category Archives: Aid
If only More Joyous: Australia’s aid budget
John Singleton arrived to the More Joyous Inquiry today, and was described by the waiting pack of journalists as a “rockstar”. Everyone had a bit of a joke, and John Singleton batted away the flattering attention. A short time later, … Continue reading
The Government remains resolute
What did Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Foreign Minister, have to say when he gave a strongly worded speech last week on extreme poverty? Thanks to my mate Luke who forwarded me this link. I was really pleased to hear the framework … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Kevin Rudd, Millennium Development Goals
Tagged Australia, Kevin Rudd, Millennium Development Goals
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A Different Perspective
Yesterday I posted a blog titled: Did the Government Let Us Down? where I questioned claims that had been made that not enough had been given by own government toward the Global Fund which contributes towards the eradication of diseases: in … Continue reading
Goodooga. Postcode 2831
Goodooga, located 200 km from Lightning Ridge in Northern NSW has a population of around 270 people, of which more than 80% are Indigenous. Look it up yourself on googlemaps…it is real. The town has a strong community spirit and is … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Awareness, Extreme poverty
Tagged Australia, Millennium Development Goals, Poverty
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New York- UN MDG Summit Offers Hope
This week in New York, a United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit is underway. 10 years after the Millennium Development Goals were first announced, this is an opportunity for the world leaders of 150 countries to come together and review … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Millennium Development Goals, United Nations
Tagged Millennium Development Goals, New York, United Nations
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Hugh Jackman in SMH: Help people to help themselves
Check out the article written by Hugh Jackman in today’s Sydney Morning Herald: “The best development programs help people to help themselves“. Hugh talks about his “crash course on poverty and how it can be overcome”. His conclusion? History has … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Extreme poverty, Hugh Jackman
Tagged Economic development, Hugh Jackman, Poverty
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How much money is enough?…Outrageous and all out of proportion?
A lot has been written about the dispersement and efficacy of aid given towards addressing situations of extreme poverty. Some argue for it from a pragmatic analysis, like Jeffrey Sachs in his book The End of Poverty. Some argue for … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Below the line, Greed
Tagged Dambisa Moyo, Jeffrey Sachs, Peter Singer
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Fundraising…the answer? More aid?
A glossy brochure, a high rate of fundraising, a slick looking five-year strategic plan and vision/mission statement. Is this the answer to eradicating extreme poverty? I contend that the greatest poverty of our time is poverty of spirit, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Dan Pallotta, Fundraising
Tagged End of Poverty, Marketing, Social Capital Markets
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