This book presents an essential and energising account of how people can make a difference locally and globally. It offers a clear pathway for becoming effective global citizens who contribute to positive change.
In their number one New York Times best seller Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn revealed the struggles faced by women and girls around the world and highlighted people and organisations working to expand opportunity. A Path Appears takes this further. It shares a wide collection of stories about individuals who are improving the world and provides practical guidance for how we can do the same. This may involve giving five dollars or five million, volunteering our time, using our skills, or drawing on the resources of our workplaces.
Through extensive research and on the ground reporting, the authors explore both the art and the science of giving. They identify successful initiatives, both local and international, and share remarkable stories from communities experiencing real change. These stories show how ordinary people have made a meaningful impact and challenge the belief that one person cannot influence the world.
We meet people such as Dr Gary Slutkin, who created the Cure Violence programme by applying epidemiology to reduce inner city conflict in the United States. We learn about Lester Strong, who left a successful media career to lead a programme that brings older adults into schools to tutor students. We also encounter development economist Esther Duflo, as well as Jessica Posner and Kennedy Odede in Kenya, who are transforming a major slum through increased educational opportunities for girls.
A Path Appears offers practical advice on how each of us can contribute and shows the lasting benefits of doing so. It is a timely source of hope for our shared future.
(Adapted from www.goodreads.com/book/show/20342518-a-path-appears)