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Tackling energy inequity in rural communities along the Laos-Cambodia border.

I was excited to bring our film “Vaccine Justice: Voices from the Favelas” to last week’s United Nations General Assembly.

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Colonial occupation of the Majority world might have ended over half a century ago, but the shadow it cast on colonies is not lost to anyone interested in the origins of global poverty.

Today we join eighteen organizations and key individuals working in the global justice sector across nineteen countries in ditching the word “aid” and replacing it with more accurate alternatives in our communications. We call on others to join us.

After a successful consultation process under the theme, “Reimagining Solidarity: How can we move beyond the ‘aid’ narrative?” that took place between October 11 and December 10, the Track Changing group of the Kampala Initiative (on Beyond aid) is thrilled to share with you, preliminary updates on the outcomes. The online survey received suggestions from […]

The consultation process has been concluded. The announcement of the new narrative will be made in January, 2022 on all our communication channels including this platform. To learn more, see below: For updates on preliminary outcomes, go HERE For reflections on webinar series, go HERE For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) go HERE To see speakers […]

What is needed is not simply political will and financial resources but also a shift in approach.

Health Poverty Action has been working with communities in Sierra Leone since 2005. Our team in Sierra Leone share a little about this fascinating country, the challenges that people face and the ways we are contributing to improving lives.

Health for all: why is mental health often left out?