Economic Development and Poverty Eradication


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Economic Development and Poverty Eradication

“Poverty is the worst form of violence.� - Mahatma Ghandi

Statistics

  • 1.2 billion people globally still live on less than US$1 a day.
  • Just under half of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population – some 313 million people – survive on less than $1 day.
  • 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) contribution promised by developed countries has not been met/pledged. Only 5 countries — Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden — have met the United Nations aid target.

Source: United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report, 2005

The Ubuntu Institute supports economic development and poverty reduction projects that:

  • Encourage investment, which has been focused primarily in rural areas
  • Supporting Social Entrepreneurship
  • Support the implementation of Microfinance projects, especially geared for Women and Youth
  • Supporting unemployed graduates in South Africa, though our international outbound programs, to gain internships and job working opportunities in North America
  • Supporting business plan writing and various entrepreneurship management skills building workshops for cultural leaders
  • Supporting cultural industries
  • Protecting Intellectual property rights of indigenous products that are otherwise abused
  • Support programs that open up new markets for African products in the international market. Access to international markets is a huge impediment to development.

To support our work , especially in promoting cultural industries and tourism, please contact us for partnership opportunities.