To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice

Why “Teach a man to fish...” gets it wrong [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Rory Stewart - 13 min [To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice]( Are traditional philanthropy efforts actually taking money from the poor? Former UK Member of Parliament Rory Stewart breaks down why many global development projects waste money on programs that don't work. He advocates for a radical reversal rooted in evidence: giving unconditional cash transfers directly to those in need, a method that could unlock the secret of addressing extreme poverty worldwide. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   TED IS SUPPORTED BY ADS AND PARTNERS   Trending [TED Talk]( Luis von Ahn - 13 min [How to make learning as addictive as social media]( [TED Talk]( Elizabeth Gilbert - 19 min [Your elusive creative genius]( [TED Talk]( Jean-François Bastin - 5 min [What if there were 1 trillion more trees?](   [TED Membership Exclusive ]( [Eager for change?]( You can get closer to the visionaries shaping the future and help us make the world a better place. Sign up to learn more about TED Membership. [Sign me up ➝](   Tune in [Podcast]( [How to stop going through the motions]( Fixable - 16 min Do you notice your own daily habits? Author and Harvard Business School professor Mike Norton shares his findings on how intentional, repetitive actions — also know as rituals — create outsized meaning in our lives. Learn how rituals can transform your relationships, work and perspective. Listen on [Spotify]( | [Apple]( | [More](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it through TED. Become a [TED Member]( to support [our mission]( and receive exclusive benefits. Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [View in browser](