Historical causes of poverty particulalry in Africa include slavery, colonialism and present day unfair trade terms! In view of this, Africa depends on the concious of the west to overcome poverty. Despite horrible TV images of absolute misery, people don't act to change the world, why is it like this? If TV images can't make the worlds citizens to act, what will make western governments to be responsible and bring about fair international trade, regulation of multinational companies and lending institutions? What will it take for the majority to start being human with compassion for others? The world has taken long to move through histroy and reach present civilisation status mostly due to illiteracy and poor communication in the past, but with this generation, education and easy communication is expected to bring about happiness for all people with equal opportunities and access to health and education. To achieve this, peoples of the world should act, why are we not acting?
2006-06-25
23:54:17
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Civic Participation