Does there exist in the world a system that can lift up the marginalized and the poor, providing them with greater economic opportunity and happiness? Which systems restore...
There is something missing in the fight against global poverty: economic freedom. In our constant effort to define poverty, we have focused too narrowly on the symptoms of...
The desire and motivation behind providing charity come from a good place. We desire to see communities lifted out of poverty. We hope to provide relief to those...
Does there exist in the world a system that can lift up the marginalized and the poor, providing them with greater economic opportunity and happiness? Which systems restore...
I recently watched a compelling documentary film called Poverty, Inc. by Michael Matheson Miller. Poverty, Inc. challenges the current institutional mechanisms of today’s foreign aid and development system....
“Social entrepreneurship” has been a buzzword for some time now. The term has transformed the way people think about charity, profit, and impact. However, debate exists about how...
One of the greatest “sins” of international development and humanitarian work is paternalism. It comes with an attitude that “we from the West are better than the Rest.”...
Exploitation of the poor has been a part of our world since the Fall of man into sin. Using one’s power over another vulnerable person reveals the nature...
The human trafficking industry is estimated to generate around $150 billion annually. The industry spans the world, energized by the power of globalization. It targets vulnerable populations affected...
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