The Global Action Initiative – dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing issues through mutual understanding, showcasing positive outcomes, and offering example solutions to help all people from small communities to sustained global change.

The challenges of Poverty Alleviation have been compounded due to Covid-19. Stressed lines of critical aid have become more strained placing families at increased risk. Opportunities for education, housing, and jobs are even more scarce. Advances in infrastructure and healthcare have been put on hold and are in danger of slipping backward.

What can be done now when the need is greatest? Are there new approaches that can help? How can technology and entrepreneurship help lead the way to a brighter future? Don't miss when some of the most forward looking and solution oriented minds come together to discuss the present and future of Poverty Alleviation. What is working and how you can help. 

Don't miss preeminent Global Policy Makers, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators, coming together to present ideas and solutions for the fight against poverty. 

The first day of the Global Action Initiative was broadcast live on CGTN and streamed online on multiple digital platforms.

Day-1    Theme – Shared Experience and Global Cooperation

In the first of two programs we look at inequality and other root causes of poverty, witness efforts to lift people up, and discuss the global pandemic’s impact on poverty alleviation. We’ll hear from global experts, a Nobel laureate and those wrestling with its consequences.

RISE UP: Poverty Alleviation in China

China pulled 850 million people out of poverty by creating infrastructure, investment and entrepreneurship. How lessons learned can help the rest of the world?

Day-2   Theme – Solutions and Sustainability

At a time of unprecedented challenges and a global crisis, we’re taking a deeper look at ways to tackle poverty around the world. 2020 has been a challenging year, as the coronavirus pandemic roils economies around the world. Tens of millions have lost their jobs, their income, their homes and healthcare. Income inequality is rising as more and more people slip into penury. How can this trend be reversed? What are the solutions? Is technology the answer? We’ll examine ideas to help lift people out of poverty.

Rise Up: Poverty Alleviation

The United Nations’ goal to end global poverty by 2030 has never been at greater risk. After decades of substantial progress, the global COVID-19 pandemic now threatens to derail the colossal humanitarian effort. However, all hope is not yet lost. Thanks to the efforts of those offering services from elderly and childcare, to farming collectives and high-tech companies; efforts are still underway to end poverty. 

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