Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty

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Although this TED talk has been widely spread about the “interwebs”, Hans Rosling’s animated analysis of poverty stats gives a unique look at worldwide trends.

Poverty is a solvable problem that helps to alleviate dozens of other problems. Vote for, advocate, and support anti-poverty initiatives in your area.

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