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Jacqueline Novogratz: Investing in Africa's own solutions

http://www.ted.com Jacqueline Novogratz applauds the world's heightened interest in Africa and poverty, but argues persuasively for a new approach. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best ta...  
 
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egdapo (10 months ago) Show Hide
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WOW...Standing ovation
someweirdgayguy (1 year ago) Show Hide
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This person is right she is!

Why are only the woman the most valuable asset though? Surely men can take part in this too, I really doubt it has anything to do with genitalia.
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This gender issue is all about stupid traditions, once they are broken, everyone will be equal.
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women buy clothes and stuff, you can sell them over and over again.
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Women are the ones that can have the children, and more children per family generally promotes a poverty trap in these developing countries. They also represent a large portion of the population not working that could be.
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After reading "Confessions Of An Economic Hitman," it's hard to be hopeful about global poverty.

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