Nelson Mandela said, “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.” Whoever you are, you are critical to the global movement for change.
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StoryWith training and legal support, indigenous people in remote areas are defending their lands and natural resources.
StoryTwo advocates in Liberia and Sierra Leone demonstrate that good governance must come from within.