Since 1991, Global Poverty Solutions has been educating Canadians on challenges related to global acute poverty and the cost-effective solutions that are available for implementation.

What's New

In the 6 years that led to the COVID-19 pandemic, ultra-poverty was reduced by nearly half in the world.  Ultra-poverty, characterized by sub-standard living conditions and lack of access to health and/or education, still affects over 200 million people, mainly in Africa.  To find out more about this breakthrough, click HERE.

There are proven, cost-effective solutions to poverty

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Understanding Poverty

How is extreme poverty defined and measured?  Who does it affect?

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Solutions to Health Challenges

Extreme poverty deprives families of their health.  Thankfully, cost-effective measures can be taken.

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Education
for All

Education is key to ending extreme poverty.  Universal access to education is within reach.

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Economic Opportunities

Ending extreme poverty presupposes that economic opportunities are made available to all.  

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Self-Directed Learning

All content on the GPS website has an educational purpose. It is designed and structured in a way that can be easily learnt with specific learning objectives.