Dumisani Nyoni: Poverty Understood
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Summary
Dumisani Nyoni looks at how poverty is often represented in the West and challenges some of the assumptions we make about it. The perspectives of the poor are seldom taken into account in global discussions about poverty and poverty alleviation. There is therefore a real need to explore the full breadth of debate and bridge understanding. Only then can we find truly appropriate solutions.
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- Source
- Poverty Understood2
- Running time
- 8m 42s
- Filmed
- Switzerland, January 22, 2008
- Credits
- Marcus Morrell
- About Dumisani Nyoni
- NGO Director
Dumisani Nyoni is the Director of the Zimele Institute, which is a division of the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress – one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and most widespread NGOs. The Institute works with rural schools and teachers to improve schools, learning environments and opportunities. In addition, Zimele Institute also engages urban youth in developing strategies to confront challenges such as unemployment.
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Poverty is the state for the majority of the world’s people and nations. Why is this? Is it enough to blame poor people for their own predicament? Have they been lazy, made poor decisions, and been solely responsible for their plight? What about their governments? Have they pursued policies that actually harm successful development? Such causes of poverty and inequality are no doubt real. But deeper and more global causes of poverty are often less discussed.
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