I thought this post from my friends at FYI was a great overview of the issue of eradicating extreme poverty. It highlights key pieces of info and most of all asks some very good questions, especially for those of us who work with young people.
Since this is a ‘couldn’t have said it better myself situation,’ I won’t. If you want, you can watch the 9-minute video it highlights, featuring Dr. Scott Todd from Compassion International.