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Social protection around the world: Who is… duration 13 minutes 49 seconds Social protection around the world: Who is… Social protection around the world: Who is covered against what, how and where?	Social protection around the world: Who is covered against what, how and where? Social protection systems help poor and vulnerable people cope with crises and shocks, find jobs, invest in the health and education of their children, and protect the aging population. Social… license_ccbync +9 More From SDG Academy 2 plays
Components of Islamic Social Finance duration 5 minutes 19 seconds Components of Islamic Social Finance Components of Islamic Social Finance	Components of Islamic Social Finance Islamic social finance can be categorized into three types: philanthropy, mutual cooperation, and investment models for entrepreneurs and venture capitalism. Philanthropy and mutual cooperation can… islam +9 More From SDG Academy 0 plays
Islamic Social Finance Instruments: Zakat duration 3 minutes 32 seconds Islamic Social Finance Instruments: Zakat Islamic Social Finance Instruments: Zakat	Islamic Social Finance Instruments: Zakat Zakat, most broadly, is a type of almsgiving which is a must to pay for every Muslim who has wealth beyond a certain threshold. It is defined as an Islamic tax on wealth, and those who reach a… islam +8 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Zakat as a Socio-Financial Tool duration 5 minutes 41 seconds Zakat as a Socio-Financial Tool Zakat as a Socio-Financial Tool	Zakat as a Socio-Financial Tool Zakat as a socio-ﬁnancial tool is used to circulate the wealth in the society from rich to poor. By disbursing zakat to the needy and poor, zakat helps create a caring society where poverty can be… islam +8 More From SDG Academy 16 plays
Mitigating Risk and Vulnerabilities duration 2 minutes 44 seconds Mitigating Risk and Vulnerabilities Mitigating Risk and Vulnerabilities	Mitigating Risk and Vulnerabilities Low-income people are vulnerable to risks as poverty and vulnerability reinforce each other whereby risk events can move households into poverty traps. Since negative shocks contribute to the… islam +8 More From SDG Academy 3 plays
Case Study : Charity-Based Microfinance - Islamic… duration 16 minutes 24 seconds Case Study : Charity-Based Microfinance - Islamic… Case Study : Charity-Based Microfinance - Islamic Relief Worldwide	Case Study : Charity-Based Microfinance - Islamic Relief Worldwide Islamic Relief works in over 40 countries – fundraising in the global North and implementing humanitarian and development projects in the Global South, including microfinance in 10 countries in… islam +10 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Case Study: An Interest-Free Microfinance… duration 21 minutes 9 seconds Case Study: An Interest-Free Microfinance… Case Study: An Interest-Free Microfinance Institution - Akhuwat Pakistan	Case Study: An Interest-Free Microfinance Institution - Akhuwat Pakistan Akhuwat was founded in 2001 with the vision of creating and nurturing a poverty-free society to be built on the principles of compassion and equity, and to support the underprivileged members of the… islam +10 More From SDG Academy 0 plays
Financing the 2030 Agenda duration 4 minutes 22 seconds Financing the 2030 Agenda Financing the 2030 Agenda	Financing the 2030 Agenda The 2030 Agenda requires substantial levels of investment in areas such as health care, education, infrastructure, energy, climate change, as well as peace, security and resilience of economies. … islam +5 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Intangible cultural heritage and income generation duration 12 minutes 21 seconds Intangible cultural heritage and income generation Intangible cultural heritage and income generation	Intangible cultural heritage and income generation This chapter reflects on the contribution of intangible cultural heritage to generating income and sustaining livelihoods for communities, groups and individuals. Learners discover how local… income inequality +9 More From SDG Academy 54 plays
Introducing SDG 1: No poverty duration 4 minutes 56 seconds Introducing SDG 1: No poverty Introducing SDG 1: No poverty	Introducing SDG 1: No poverty Around 10% of the world’s population still lives in extreme poverty, with the majority of the people living in extreme poverty living in sub-Saharan Africa. SDG 1 aims to eradicate extreme… poverty reduction +1 More From SDG Academy 164 plays
Economic growth’s relationship to poverty… duration 13 minutes 45 seconds Economic growth’s relationship to poverty… Economic growth’s relationship to poverty and inequality	Economic growth’s relationship to poverty and inequality This video explores the bigger picture questions about the size of an economy and how it links to poverty and inequality. More specifically, it talks about economic growth and the Gross Domestic… poverty +6 More From SDG Academy 6 plays
New inequalities of the 21st-century duration 10 minutes 55 seconds New inequalities of the 21st-century New inequalities of the 21st-century	New inequalities of the 21st-century In this chapter, we will explain the dynamics of inequalities in today's world, looking beyond income and beyond averages. What matters for development is not the money we make, but the… license_ccbync +6 More From SDG Academy 15 plays
Poverty, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic duration 14 minutes 52 seconds Poverty, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic Poverty, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic	Poverty, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic Today we will discuss the effects of what economists call "exogenous shocks," or shocks external to our systems of economy and society on the lives of poor people. We will examine the ways… covid +8 More From SDG Academy 19 plays
Convergence and poverty hotspots duration 11 minutes 30 seconds Convergence and poverty hotspots Convergence and poverty hotspots	Convergence and poverty hotspots You'll hear a lot about convergence as an important phenomenon in the discussion of inequality. And basically what convergence means is that, if there is convergence, inequality will tend to… license_ccbync +6 More From SDG Academy 9 plays
Inequality, poverty, and social identity duration 12 minutes 30 seconds Inequality, poverty, and social identity Inequality, poverty, and social identity	Inequality, poverty, and social identity Globally, concerns about rising and common wealth and equality have intensified in recent years. This discourse has sort of transcended academic and political circles and featuring thankfully now in… license_ccbync +7 More From SDG Academy 655 plays
Policy approaches to multidimensional poverty duration 11 minutes 58 seconds Policy approaches to multidimensional poverty Policy approaches to multidimensional poverty	Policy approaches to multidimensional poverty Multidimensional poverty encompasses the various deprivations experienced by poor people in their daily lives – such as poor health, lack of education, inadequate living standards,… license_ccbync +6 More From SDG Academy 6 plays