FACES BEHIND THE FIGHT!

The value of kindness and giving can be brought home by poverty. When we witness those in need, it can motivate us to reach out and provide our assistance. As we become more aware of the difficulties and tribulations faced by people who are less fortunate, this can foster a better feeling of empathy and compassion.

Here are some of the organizations and people who are helping the world heal:

The Organization for Poverty Alleviation & Development

An worldwide non-governmental organization called the Organization for Poverty Alleviation and Development (OPAD) actively strives to reduce poverty through advancing climate change, environmental sustainability, and civil rights. The group operates globally by

providing a range of services aimed at eradicating poverty. It enforces multiple projects of fighting poverty in underdeveloped nations by using instruments such as education, sustainable growth, preventive care, and wealth distribution. It also promotes for racial equality to financial resources.

Oxfam International

Global development organization Oxfam International mobilizes the power of people to fight poverty. It functions as a global confederation made up of 19 organizations that collaborate with local communities in about 90 different countries. When a catastrophe strikes, Oxfam International assists in livelihood reconstruction and seeks for creative and doable approaches to help people escape poverty. Oxfam International works to create a society in which everyone has access to opportunities and can assert their human rights. The organization's fundamental mission is to eliminate the inequalities that lead to poverty by collaborating with other organizations and disadvantaged women and men.

Global Citizen

The worldwide advocacy group called The Global Citizen works to eradicate severe poverty. It acts as a group of involved citizens who raise their voices in unison in an effort to put an end to extreme poverty. The Global Citizen platform gives its users the skills and knowledge they need to understand the structural causes of severe poverty and to address those issues. Over 24 million actions have been completed to date by millions of global citizens to urge world leaders to end severe poverty by 2030. The Global Citizen plans international campaigns to draw attention to these initiatives, and so far, this has led to leaders making promises and announcing policies worth more than 48 billion dollars.

Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon oversaw the creation of the SDGs, whose first objective is to end poverty, in 2015 while serving as the UN Secretary-General. In the struggle against poverty, Ban has played a significant role both during and after his term. Climate change policy has been one of Ban's fiercely defended causes in the fight against poverty. He established the Global Commission on Adaptation, a worldwide alliance to lessen the effects of climate change and its effects on vulnerable people, alongside Bill Gates and World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva.

Oprah Winfrey

Over the course of more than ten years, Oprah Winfrey has fought for universal access to high-quality education in both the United States and other countries. Oprah Winfrey was established in 2007 by her. In South Africa, there is a school called the Leadership Academy for Girls that gives girls from disadvantaged families access to the education and assistance they require to succeed. Additionally, among other locations, she has supported college scholarships and Charter Schools in Chicago and Philadelphia. Also utilizing her power and her platform to discuss issues of gender and racial injustice, which are two of the main causes of poverty. Shared by her The Golden Globe Awards in 2018 sent this message emphatically

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a fervent advocate for gender equality and education, both of which are essential for assisting people in breaking the cycle of poverty. She was raised in Pakistan, where 3 million girls do not have access to primary education, and she started out as an activist. She attracted worldwide notice in 2012 after the Taliban shot her for publicly expressing the value of education for girls. Since making a full recovery, Malala, who is now a student at Oxford University, has spread her message by establishing the Malala Fund, a nonprofit organization that strives to remove obstacles that prevent 130 million girls from attending to school worldwide.

These people are making a stand for others without even knowing each other, which gives us hope to ourselves that we can also help in our own ways. There are many ways that individuals can help to alleviate poverty and contribute to the effort to eradicate it. Some possible actions include:

• Donating money to reputable organizations that work to combat poverty and provide aid to those in need.

• Volunteering time and skills to help support poverty reduction initiatives and organizations.

• Supporting businesses and organizations that prioritize social and economic justice, including those that employ and provide opportunities for disadvantaged individuals.

• Advocating for policies and initiatives that aim to reduce poverty, such as increasing access to education, healthcare, and affordable housing.

• Educating oneself about the root causes of poverty and working to raise awareness about the issue in one's community.

• Supporting and participating in community development initiatives that aim to empower disadvantaged individuals and communities.

By taking these and other actions, individuals can play a vital role in the effort to eradicate poverty and create a more equitable and just society.