Poverty as an Industry - Dismantling Structural Inequalities

Explore a thought-provoking TEDx talk that challenges conventional approaches to global development and poverty alleviation. Delve into Lebohang Liepollo Pheko's nuanced critique of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), examining their strengths in inclusivity and gender equality while exposing their limitations rooted in flawed economic growth models. Learn about Pheko's advocacy for redefining poverty to emphasize power, autonomy, and dignity, and her call for reparative economics to address historical exploitation. Discover alternative frameworks such as well-being and solidarity economies as potential solutions to global inequality. Gain insights from Pheko's extensive experience as a scholar, policy expert, and global movement builder in Afrika-centred international trade, regionalism, feminist economics, and development theory. Understand her vision for reimagining global governance and challenging traditional approaches to poverty and inequality.