How can we best end poverty? A #undpchat with Helen Clark
Ahead of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, we asked u to participate in a live conversation with Helen Clark on how to #endpoverty. Check out some of the Q & A's from the chat!
@CARE Working to empower #women & girls & eliminating #gender #inequality is in itself a breakthrough strategy for #development. #undpchat- @lorenaflag @UNDP We are actively promoting #sustainabledevelopment thru #socialmedia & encouraging debate on it. #undpchat
@HelenClarkUNDP Do you agree this could be won or lost in India, with its vast population and huge gulf between v rich and v poor? #undpchat
@HelenClarkUNDP What do you respond to claims Africa should tackle its problems itself & that donor money rather hurts than helps? #undpchat- @jschunter #Development needs national ownership & leadership to be effective. #ODA lined up with that helps, not hinders. #undpchat
@HelenClarkUNDP the rich get rich .the poor get poorer .we need more effective redistribution? #undpchat
@HelenClarkUNDP How do you think we can tackle the continuing stigma of HIV in Africa? #UNDPchat- @KELINKenya #HIV in Africa is major challenge - big efforts are needed on prevention & treatment. #UNDP works with #GlobalFund. #undpchat
@HelenClarkUNDP what can we, the "little" ordinary people do to eradicated poverty? In our daily lives? No matter where we live? #undpchat- @LittlePeacekpr Get involved with organisations which care & work effectively on #development - there are many. #undpchat
Little Peacekeeper - we would love to have you and everybody else as our Digital Ambassadors for Change. Join our campaign for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Take One Action Against Poverty, smile, take a photo of what you're doing to end poverty, send it to [email protected] & win one of our great prizes!
Every action counts, no matter how small or big (you are).
More info: on.undp.org/oneaction
