Know:
Do all of the following:
- Watch the movie “Poverty, Inc” (Available on Amazon Prime, or you on YouTube)
- Watch this interview with Magatte Wade and take notes of anything that stands out to you.
- Extra vanbuck opportunity: read this article and write a 1 paragraph summary or response.
Understand:
- Ponder on the following while you’re watching and be prepared to discuss:
- The film suggests that aid can sometimes undermine local economies. How do you think aid can be structured to empower rather than hinder?
- How important is it to consider local cultures and traditions when implementing aid programs? Can you think of examples where aid programs failed due to cultural misunderstandings?
- What role do non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play in the poverty industry? Do you think they are part of the solution or part of the problem? Why?
- What circumstances breed corruption?
