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"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding." —The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by...

Essential Leadership to End Poverty is where visionary leadership meets grassroots impact. This podcast explores how bold, innovative, and compassionate leadership drives sustainable solutions to poverty. Each episode features powerful conversations with changemakers who are transforming lives through action and accountability. Whether you're working on the frontlines or influencing systems behind the scenes, this show equips you with the tools, strategies, and inspiration to lead with purpose. Join us as we uncover what works, what doesn't, and what's next in the effort to end ...

Why is it that some people work hard, yet remain poor? How is it that others seem to rise out of poverty and become affluent in a short span of time? The answers are in this little book, which everyone should listen to at some point in their life. If they did, they would know how to become rich relatively quickly. If not, they might spend years working back-breakingly hard, without ever breaking even. That’s how powerful the principles contained in this book are.

While the world has made encouraging strides in the fight against global poverty, there is a hidden crisis silently undermining our best efforts to help the poor. It is a plague of everyday violence. Beneath the surface of the world’s poorest communities, common violence—like rape, forced labor, illegal detention, land theft, police abuse and other brutality—has become routine and relentless. And like a horde of locusts devouring everything in their path, the unchecked plague of violence ruins lives, blocks the road out of poverty, and undercuts development.

Hers is a fate shared by hundreds of others from her country and across West Africa who have died crossing the Mediterranean Sea or somewhere along the thousands of miles of treacherous desert to get there.

"A Soccer Star Caught in Poverty, a Risky Trip, and a Sorrowful End" is from the January 13, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jaime Yaya Barry and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Two sisters living in London’s tough East End … will Jennifer and Kathy be tough enough to survive? Katherine and Jennifer Finch are like chalk and cheese: Katherine is a midwife, dedicating her life to helping others – and Jennifer is a prostitute. Leaving home age 15, Jennifer must learn...