My Project
Listening to Those Who Know: How Can We End Poverty?
Countries: Jordan, India, Uganda, Greece, and Chile
My Watson year will be spent learning how to best end poverty by studying the effectiveness of different methods of aid. Specifically, I will focus on microloans, small businesses, direct grants and their efficacy. My main focus will be to hear people’s stories first hand to learn whether different forms of aid have actually helped improve their quality of life. By working with NGOs and aid organizations, I will be able directly access people who’ve received these forms of aid. Additionally, I will talk with local small business owners to discover what led to their ultimate success or failure.
Countries: Jordan, India, Uganda, Greece, and Chile
My Watson year will be spent learning how to best end poverty by studying the effectiveness of different methods of aid. Specifically, I will focus on microloans, small businesses, direct grants and their efficacy. My main focus will be to hear people’s stories first hand to learn whether different forms of aid have actually helped improve their quality of life. By working with NGOs and aid organizations, I will be able directly access people who’ve received these forms of aid. Additionally, I will talk with local small business owners to discover what led to their ultimate success or failure.
For updates on my Watson year please see my blog.