Question

Look through Borgen Project website and answer questions. Keep answers short (ideally no more than a paragraph) and in your own words (no copy/pasting from the website).

1. How does addressing global poverty improve national security?

2. What are some strategies being used on the ground to improve living conditions for people living in extreme poverty?

3. What is your favorite video on The Borgen Project website and why?

4. The Borgen Project… (Highlight which is most accurate)
   1. Sends teams of volunteers to build water wells in Africa.
   2. Focuses on advocacy and influencing members of Congress to better fund poverty-reduction programs.
   3. All of the above.
   4. None of the above
5. Why does The Borgen Project want people calling and emailing their congressional leaders in support of poverty-reduction bills?

Answer 1

Q 1 How does addressing global poverty improve national security?

There are two ways in which global poverty improves national security; firstly it strengthens the soft power (the ability of a nation to impact other countries without the utilization of force)  of the country as when a nation tries to alleviate poverty in other nations it is seen as morally upstanding to the global community and achieve greater influence across the globe. this influence can avert the act of terrorism. Secondly, poverty leads to deterioration of government bodies which makes people extremist; which can be stopped through alleviation of poverty.

Q 2 What are some strategies being used on the ground to improve living conditions for people living in extreme poverty

According to the Borgen Project below are the ways of improving the condition of people living in poverty

1. Providing Vaccines Against Diseases
2. Building Small Medical Clinics
3. Installation of Well.
4. Teaching Poor Farmers How to Grow More Food
5. Providing Shelter
6. Building Schools

Q3 What is your favorite video on The Borgen Project website and why?

The video about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is my favorite video on Borgen Project as it explains the role of USAID in a very simple and good way. The USAID acts as a catalytic factor that drives the development programs in poverty impacted zones.

Q4 The Borgen Project… (Highlight which is most accurate)

1. Sends teams of volunteers to build water wells in Africa.
2. Focuses on advocacy and influencing members of Congress to better fund poverty-reduction programs.
3. All of the above.
4. None of the above

2 Focuses on advocacy and influencing members of Congress to better fund poverty-reduction programs.

Q5) Why does The Borgen Project want people calling and emailing their congressional leaders in support of poverty-reduction bills?

Answer - Congressional leaders are the one who supports the legislation of poverty reduction and according to the Borgen Project, the congressional leaders usually back the legislation of poverty reduction when as few as 7-10 people belonging to their district reach out to them in order to support the legislation.