BBC World Debate ⎜WHY POVERTY?

This Debate is part of a global event hosted by the BBC and 50 other broadcasters around the world. The debate explores the causes of and cures for the enduring problem of severe poverty which still affects many people in the world.
It was recorded in front of a live audience in Johannesburg earlier this year. On the panel are Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister; Oby Ezekwesili from the Open Society Foundation, Africa and a former Nigerian government minister; Moeltesi Mbeki, South African author and Chair of SA Institute of International Affairs; and Vandana Shiva, Indian activist, environmentalist and scientist. Chaired by Zeinab Badawi.
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[@shangcee239]

Ironically, the poor people even can't get the opportunity to participate in this debate.

[@marcelnyonyi8812]

you are 100% right

[@thn5587]

The best comment

[@Geneiveve]

So true

[@planetetrangere]

What is poverty? I see a few people on this panel that are poor.. Poor minded such as Blair..

[@urdestinydaughterofyah9739]

FACTS!!!!!!

[@nimakhaleghy4501]

I just love this Indian woman, she talks senses. Why don't we have more people like her on this beautiful planet ?

[@heathertea2704]

EXACTLY. 👏👏👏💖

[@dchangebegins]

Hats off Vandana Shiva, truly an icon!

[@TeamToby3]

I love the lady sitting behind Vadana because she looks so happy and proud every time Vandana speaks

[@user-dv2cy1td7d]

I also love this smiling girl

[@e.e.schiemer3135]

That woman is Puleng LenkaBula who is now the first ever female vice-chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA)!

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

aww! ❤️ tv! a certain group seems to be below the other at 2 years old

[@DrNalediM]

@@e.e.schiemer3135 i just googled her. I am impressed by her CV/ Resume. 😍

[@heathertea2704]

The Indian LADY IS SPEAKING TRUTH.👏💖👏

[@edwardsrubyg]

Mam Vandana Shiva is real & only the real exist! She's a true leader with a Godly spirit!!!

[@lifeinsaudiarabia5242]

Most of their views are agreeable but the important this is that who will. Implement these all changes to alevate the power.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

She comes from the ancient land of Mother Goddess Shakti. She is considered even more powerful than Shiva.

[@THEWHYFoundation]

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[@dzwefc]

Jesus the moderator wouldn't stop talking and interrupting

[@hyunhakim6587]

I came to see this video just for studying english.As a korean, But it's magnificently surprising and that Different people who have different back ground and from even different countries gather in one place ,and debate in one language.

[@sergkapitan2578]

And specially on that Subject!!!

[@ismathussain2892]

Yes 🙌 one language 😃 has become the 🌎 worlds communication link.we need to translate the 🏠🌎 worlds literature and religion texts in English to reach out to the world 🌎

[@noellenoelle1697]

Love Ms. Shiva here. kicking ass and taking names- from India to Africa!

[@zikrii]

am I the only one here that aim to improve english?

[@ConfessionsOfAnImposter]

+zikrii me too! :)

[@kervinveerapen5177]

No it's not about improving their english but about improving their accent

[@srikanthambati6936]

me too.

[@LilC2000]

zikrii forget English they all sound good..

[@yourasarang9915]

you are not alone

[@romeotaninia1977]

On the film presented before the debate: Why was Spain singled out in colonization that resulted in poverty ... BBC was cunning in omitting Britain as the greatest colonizer of which almost 50% of the world it conquered and looted ... from South Asia to Africa, from the MiddleEast to everywhere!

[@fragilehandlewithcare3967]

They need to all be named and shamed

[@oldboygeorge7688]

Looting is in their DNA

[@ZooScott]

This Earth I walk upon , does not belong to me , it. is me who belongs to this beautiful planet . I love Mother Earth.

[@EcoAsean]

I wish a representative from Singapore was in this debate.

[@lawistruth]

How can we discuss alleviating poverty without discussing the causes - aka reasons for globalisation failures and successes! Vandana is on point! Corruption is also a 2 way deal as elaborated by John Perkins

[@chaudhary6293]

our indian woman toped

[@mohamedadam6434]

She is Sudanese not Indian Zeinab Mohamed Khair Elbadawi -Her father was in BBC Arabic

[@hashiralam6127]

yesss

[@shakennotstirred3576]

She is sudanese muslim and speaks truth

[@shivamfinancialservices3108]

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[@raccasoko1709]

Oh God, I love this Indian woman, she is just too knowledgeable in this debate.

[@TiaTurnbullnow]

Yes, I love her too, she pushed the British Prime Minister to say something that he probably didn't want to admit, that if the African people stopped selling their raw materials and owned the resources from raw material all the way to finished product they could negotiate full value of their goods and make all the profit selling on the world market instead of sending their raw materials off to be processed in Europe, If they cut off the colonial middleman they can make all the profit on the stock market.

[@mohamedadam6434]

She is Sudanese not Indian Zeinab Mohamed Khair Elbadawi -Her father was in BBC Arabic

[@ZedRN]

Vandana Shiva is Indian former physicist, check wikipedia and other biographies, Zeinab is a different person.

[@darveshbabu2491]

Racca Soko indians r always like it...iam also an indian

[@tuforu4]

I EVEN KNEW THAT, , SHE HAS INTERESTING PROGRAMS ON BBC2. SHE WILL KICK NIGERIANS ASS.

[@chisapic]

They talk about Latin America and Asia but no Latin American was invited and no one from China? But they did invite Tony Blair! Corporate circus show imo.

[@fragilehandlewithcare3967]

I wish they would have had that latin person if not on the panel then as the moderator coz this one is shite.

[@sanjeevkumar-sv7jt]

The fortune and misfortune of the African continent is related to its resources. Managing the resources properly is the key to success.

[@desman308]

is because of the greed of the leaders

[@daskumarraj]

Shiva has lived and worked in India and has experience apart from being a scientist. Tony is a tory or even a neocon besides being a colonialist. He talks but should and must be ignored.

[@drpiddleton]

don't you think tony Blair has experience? He was prime minster of Britain for 12 years and is extremely well travelled

[@bhekisisanxumalo164]

Tony is making a very crucial point but because it touches the host country, it is being ignored. Poverty is a result of interactions of many sub-systems, thus to solve poverty one needs to be holistic, we have to understand the major system which was put in place during the clash between Moors and Europe.

[@kisuuletrevoredmond2445]

Why is everyone not talking about this moderator👩‍⚖️ she z is really good

[@Smmmile]

Well done Vardana, you speak for the people.

[@sinthoi9191]

The best ornamented people wearing the expensive now talking about poverty; very interesting

[@aatayyab]

+Jinine Laishramcha EXACTLY. These very people (heads of NGO's) are actually funded by the elite to continue speaking (or must I says MISREPRESENTING) the world's poor. Thanks for identifying a black sheep amongst us. Actually, it does not require too big of an IQ to identify people like that. Thanks again!

[@valerieragbir1437]

chapmasi, I thought the same thing.. when the valueable parts of the discussion was coming to the fore she just cuts in and really hinders the discussion rather than facilitates it. these are prominent leaders with experience and answers or vital questions to pose, I would have really like to have heard their ideas more fully explored

[@chapmasi]

Whilst a lot of good debaters are included on this show.... I find the host quite irritating and incredibly subjective..... whenever a guest starts down a path of promoting something SHE personally doesn't like or approve of, she interrupts and brings in someone else. The whole debate turned into YET ANOTHER promotion of superficial "equality" and Maxist Ideals...... just how the BBC likes it.

[@andreastarnes9123]

I noticed that too!

[@tuforu4]

THOMAS SONKARA DID WELL FOR AFRICA..

[@tuforu4]

SHE IS SHORT OF TIME YOU CLOWN..

[@user-bi8xt4jh9x]

chapmasi very good point!

[@tuforu4]

U NEED WHITE MANAGMENT CONSULTANTS TO GUIDE ARICA I WILL BE KILLED FOR SAYING THAT.

[@AmosKatana]

Dear host, if you know all the answers why bring all these guys then

[@ReckyzRose]

The rich will be rich and the poor will be poor This is what get me really upset because there no equality in this world We need equality in the world to be balance

[@aftabkhankhan9498]

Reckyz Rose you come on in Islam yours problems will be solve insha ALLAH.

[@lordsonspokenenglishacadem3898]

Reckyz Rose pls visit www.jw.org

[@ShabacThinks]

Poverty has causes deeply rooted in evolving human interests. In today’s society, the interpretations for why poverty exists have become intertwined in history, politics and the economy. The big question being asked-are people suffering needlessly?-deserves an answer.

[@Proverbs31made]

I wanna meet this Indian lady . I want her knowledge

[@VikramPujari]

Hii

[@Jowaherfahad]

amparah richards we all doo

[@shivamfinancialservices3108]

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[@user-lf4bg3he1w]

She is not Indian,she is Arabian from soudan

[@lilyxin9149]

@@user-lf4bg3he1w She is a Hindu Indian. Her name is that of a Hindu god - SHIVA! And she is wearing a bindi and a saree for goodness' sake!

[@eighttimez8]

Thumbs up to you Vandana Shiva!!!

[@yonniiisan]

Vandana shiva is a blessing ❤️

[@JK-gu3tl]

That lady is a nut.

[@anaarahebrews3441]

very good ideas.India woman is very good.

[@mohamedadam6434]

She is Sudanese not Indian Zeinab Mohamed Khair Elbadawi -Her father was in BBC Arabic

[@georgemorgan8322]

She is an indian woman....Who told you she is a Sudanese? ...No sense, bud

[@khilansharma605]

Mee too

[@sipiwomkunyana8786]

This the most needed types of debates with contrasting veiws to open more interesting will for more knowledge on global challenges

[@NitinSingh-po5pb]

Curruption Population Lack of good governance One of the main reason I am from india I am only 18 years old

[@turnfootsherlock]

Nitin Singh India lol

[@leejolenin6767]

👍👍well said .🤸🤸our politicians.we people 😤😷😭😭

[@ASEANnationsRVina]

My country Cambodia's problems: 1Corruption 2Low education system Both of them are the biggest points that distract us. 🙄

[@aries2242]

How can you edit the subtitles for this? I really want to do it myself because it's a shame that such an interesting topic isn't getting its points across accurately, especially for people who aren't as proficient in english to understand the debators with a pretty strong accent.

[@kalz21]

click cc

[@ericaplante3638]

Just seeing this.. eye opening

[@vthilton]

Sharing, Justice and Peace for All.

[@a2zINFO07]

Awesome debate regarding poverty.. Vandana ma'am thanks to join such debate from our country I.e. India

[@athulabar1]

Debates on poverty, unemployment, insecurity in the society, inequality, gender issues, educational issues etc. are so common in modern world, but the reality is that poverty, unemployment and other burning issues are getting increased on global scale, so talking is not enough, but we need a practical program to address these issues; it is unfortunate for humankind that people talk …talk…talk but no down-to-earth solutions.

[@gamemateboy4440]

Bimal Rathnagoda www.foxheadline.tk/2018/05/afghanistan-at-least-17-killed-in-khost.html?m=1

[@jasonhuang9435]

Still better than even don't talk

[@jamesmoylan2861]

Bretton woods I have some stuff on my u tube on an economic playlist. Stable currencies for successful world economy.

[@Geneiveve]

We have to get to the root of the problem. The first has to do with the moral disposition of mankind. We need to stop talking politics and get back to what lies in the heart of man. Why does man feel he has the right to steal , kill and contribute to not only impoverishing his fellow man but also killing him? There are wars all over the world in the name of colonialism and imperialism. Man has the evil desire to control and invade his fellow man. Seizing his land and natural resources. If you look at this dilemma in a clear light you will see that poverty is evil, man is evil and this is the real reason for poverty. The next question is how does man reckon the evils that he himself perpetuates?

[@mcauleykent8783]

Tony Blair looks like a toy bomb

[@lw3646]

That weird period when TV was 16:9 but still standard definition.

[@pinnko7804]

A hunger creating mechanism. Well said!

[@nelsongonzalez4533]

Corruption is a big part of poverty, social and economic problems. Money and power definitely corrupt. So, is there a way out?

[@bipinkr]

Well...! debate on why poverty , but why without participation of poor candidates(people) ?

[@calebotto3707]

I was looking for a video that helps me with the issue of the centrality of poverty in global governance. This video is it. Many thanks. It's a great debate - thanks to BBC. All panelists were great but I do agree Vandana put her finger right on the issues that matter the most, I think. I also agree with Tony Blair and the Nigerian lady about the importance of good governance.

[@petertendje6789]

Does anyone know what exactly the motion of this debate is? Thanks in advance

[@desman308]

and you have to no that leaders spent 500 billion dollar in military weapons

[@tuforu4]

ITS LOTS MORE..

[@mahmoudafifi5123]

l liked the Indian knight , she hits British prime minister each time he try to hypocrate

[@mohamedadam6434]

Hi Afifi She is Sudanese not Indian Zeinab Mohamed Khair Elbadawi -Her father was in BBC Arabic هي سودانية أبا عن جد

[@africandefender2967]

mahmoud afifi the problem is guys like Tony Blair,there is no reasoning with men like him,pure tricks....

[@gamemateboy4440]

www.foxheadline.tk/2018/05/afghanistan-at-least-17-killed-in-khost.html?m=1

[@familytreemusic]

that's Zeinab the host who's sudanese, Mohamed Adam; but people is talking about Vandana Shiva, the Indian activist among the guests

[@vivekgaur2610]

lol r u serious

[@agutomaguetmediaproduction3388]

this is one of the best debates i have ever watched

[@SuperMatcon]

Excellent discussion. I fully agree that we need to deal with corruption issues in these developing countries. we need structures and systems that facilitates proper governance and obedieance to laws

[@simondhar7776]

Thank God, Someone from India dare to expose the situation we are in. Farmer suicide... And so on.

[@donziongh9588]

The Indian woman has said it all

[@andreaskatangolo8116]

Go girl hammer Tony BLLLLLL..... WOW my english from India thumbs up!

[@al-tiganimohammed2041]

First of all I do appreciate zeinb badawi for her great presention of this debate a lot of thanks for all attendance .

[@marklutta2924]

Vandana is star. ⭐

[@FelixKoschar]

whats the point in having a debate about poverty without even mentioning the institutions in control of the money supply? aint that where of course the real political power and source of the problem is located...? ...aint it strange how they manage to completely ignore the worlds financial systems very basic mechanisms in any political debate ... ?

[@ajinkyaubale9713]

Felix Koschar that’s BBC propaganda for the you

[@timszon]

22:27 Why didn't she let him finish?? Aaaargh!!! I would have loved to hear his opinion on job strategy.

[@lezmasirwan6543]

Thank u

[@cabdiwelicalidhimbil7782]

Before the fall of Somalia, it was not possible for a young man to have a family or a large party, but later he sought a young boy with the greatest man who wanted to take that man. It is one of the examples of male life in economic control and that it is not a mistake or misunderstandings for women and young women who have time to control the economy and what they do when they want to marry others. We have a good idea of what we want to say in this story. We want someone to write his name and his name, and it's a matter of Somali people again and we pray that it is not used for women, youth and economics, and what has caused the government system to change the system of government becomes a real system with ccd kenya by 15; 57pm

[@muslimdaahir6794]

Thanks

[@RickC1Thirty7]

Fact that we aren't watching these debates on daily basis in today's world is one of many reasons we are being deprived of the information about reality and more and more glamorise content is pushed in our social media platforms. The reason we will stay poor coz we are just used to overlook the harsh reality.

[@nonexistent1584]

im sorry to see that

[@andenandenia]

Why not?

[@obviousnzvatu1426]

honestly Blair you have a point there!! effective gvt hey

[@sovietchampagne]

pretty funny how the mediator steals the mic from Lenkabula as soon as she starts talking about the role Western companies have in corruption

[@pursueweazmarecoverall486]

Was this in Johannesburg? Was Tony Blair ever in South Africa during his time in office?

[@abdinoorful]

perfectly put.

[@krisspicer8423]

The lady just takes the Mic and starts controlling the debate.This lady keeps stopping the debate and interjecting her own opinion on to what the people are saying. She is stearing it any way she wishes.She needs to shut up. It's a joke. Vandana is an amazing woman who I would listen to all day she has true good intention for this planet.

[@nqobizwenyide7436]

Zanaib has no respect.

[@tyronec2648]

Kris Spicer CORRECT. I AGREE, SHE IS AN IDIOT

[@door3085]

you are just blood of colonies

[@Jowaherfahad]

Sooo true!! Totally agree

[@jessicatan8227]

Yes. She should shut up and let others finished their talk properly

[@alkan9523]

39:15 It’s a TRAPP

[@Innovation_Hub_Pod]

Powerfull debate, i had loved and learned so much.

[@majumdar_academy]

Really excellent debate. Actually we are very much busy in theoretical portion of the Economic of Poverty. We are calculating the different critical methods to describe the kinds and the dimension of the poverty. Moreover we are always talking about different rubbish methods to eradicate the poverty like: agro-processing industry, industrialization, globalization which have a significant effect to boost up the poverty. We need to concentrate into the job security and livelihood that would follow the thematic principle of Sustainable Development, need to strengthening the poor people with the power of sustainable livelihood in the multi-dimension way. We need to understand the ground reality of the development concern and promote the effective methods to eradicate the different dimension of poverty.

[@brownkingue4710]

nigeria: how much do u tax oil companies? no answers

[@bernddenbroeder]

So basically the dutch company that creates listening tests for high schools has used this video to ask like 20 questions about it during my listening test a week ago. Lol

[@clementines2]

why Im here

[@donaldtshuma2859]

Thanks for your much appreciated contribution Indian Woman.

[@PRADEEPKUMAR-zy1fn]

Why do KZbin screen a lock screen system. Pls. Put a lock button on viewing screen. Thnks

[@b3nisrael]

What the practical Tony Blair said at the beginning of debate "easy access to technology and electricity to younger population" was what agreed by everyone at the end by pointing out a revolution in the telephone sector as an example. Respect!

[@hanslanda2273]

why a war criminal is in this debate ??

[@abdulraziq6860]

The poverty is being inspiring by politicians around the globe

[@shakennotstirred3576]

Tony Blair is a war criminal

[@hectorbrown656]

Yes you are correct , he is a war criminal , he is also a millionaire talking about poverty !!!

[@LittleDragon2000]

My Economics prof put it best when he asked the class: "What are the causes of poverty?" He paused and then said what we were all thinking: "Besides not having enough money."

[@jackiechan3509]

these words have been spoken already

[@donarldjerry94]

Loved the Indian Lady! She's amazing indeed

[@sudiplingthep7409]

i agree on tony blair.....with the existence of corroupt government...poverty will be just a dream full of obstacles to blame to too many people, org, company. its stupid that other people just dont want to say yes tony you are right...Instead they are in rush to point out their own thought..how sad?

[@A1Motivator]

AN EXCELLENT MEETING TO DISCUSS POVERTY. One point not mentioned was this! The total amount of wealth that is squirreled away to avoid taxation If discovered and retrieved by the Nation's Government. Would bring most of Humanity out of poverty.

[@raulcabrera714]

in order slowdown poverty, we need to be less greed, more compassion with others, and the lack of education.

[@JaManDatIs]

Kaolo engels luisterexamen

[@omarsanyang3582]

I believe that Tony Blair is the telling a good idea how to develop in Africa 🌍 I'm Gambia 🇬🇲 west Africa

[@sakshibisht6701]

world needs people like you vandana maam. hope i get to converse you once in life.

[@JazzBlkcurls]

I think that they all have a point just different angles in and tackling the issue

[@cagelsthrough]

Africa's problem is the same as Trinidad and Tobago. Petroleum, gas and petrochemical sectors are very capital intensive employing a few people. To boot, you still have to import foreign expatriates so the money largely goes to the Government. Very interestng debate though!

[@henrytaga7526]

Nigel Campbell

[@Sir_BoazMutatayi]

After many reflections I have narrowed down the reasons of poverty into 2 points. The First one being greed to have more and the second one is the Envy of things that you do not possess.

[@benedictonesmo6857]

very interesting

[@evodiamakhokolo9887]

What an eye opening debate?

[@UkraineAlex1]

I didn't even start to watch it but can say something: WHY....JUST WHY are a bunch of people with 1000$ suits and silver chains talking about the misery and the unimaginable suffering of millions of people around the world?!?!

[@xxy1211]

because they are the ones making decisions for the millions of people around the world, unfortunately. I heard them talking about democracy somewhere...?

[@phamhanh4121]

They are rich but still think about the poverty and try to find some solutions, that’s good. The poor can not help themselves, they need support from others. They try to help them.

[@112233JORDAN]

Unfortunately that expensive look portrays professionalism and world leaders need to portray professionalism and leadership. Showing up in a tee shirt would be inappropriate.

[@africandefender2967]

NetWoine The men are the problem of all these issues that's why the problem continues...

[@ghar2001]

NetWoine no

[@BlueCheese747]

Lol Tony Blair is a conservative who joined the labour party

[@inder19852000]

+BlueCheese747 Tony Blair and Bush are war criminals whose hands are tainted with blood of millions of Iraqi. They caused the arrival of ISIS, which pushed people to move as refugees. Brilliantly, USA hasnt signed for international court, as they clearly know they do crimes against humanity. With Donald Trump, world may go into a third world war!

[@mariajesusgarciavalcarce9239]

I don't understand why he is in this debate.

[@charlescyklop1679]

well said by Norway

[@missyfidmatan9379]

Actually, it was an incredible debate ever.

[@tadelebento686]

I do not agree with the idea that land garbing is source of poverty. industrialization can't be established on air, land is important. in developed worlsd land is owned by few but still the people are rich. corruption and mismanagement is source of poverty in the world

[@jms_nrzy7138]

Tadele Bento Why you think there was colonialism? Which were The colonising countries? Which were the colonised countries? I hope these questions gives you more indept understanding.

[@istaxationtheft7460]

Foreign aid - Taxing the poorest Westerners to fund the richest Africans. When you give money to a foreign Government their main asset becomes you and not their own people.

[@johthuma6550]

could you explain what you mean by that. i need to know for an assignment

[@istaxationtheft7460]

I'm not sure where you live so I will just base it on the US. The US provides foreign aid in the form of economic and military to the following nations: Afghanistan Israel Egypt Jordan West Bank/Gaza Ethiopia South Sudan Malawi Uganda South Africa Nigeria Russia Iraq Tanzania Mexico Congo (Kinshasa) Haiti Lebanon Somalia Zambia Sudan Following the corruption index many of these nations rate in the top 50 for corruption and poverty. Primarily the developing nations in Africa. So long as financial aid is provided to these nations the leaders will not see their people as their primary source of income (assets). This has the effect of stunting entrepreneurship and genuine development in the economy and quality of life for all.

[@BartAlder]

Is Taxation Theft, your original comment is wonderful and your clarification was even better.

[@udennyn]

Correct.

[@balakrishnareddy.v.m2606]

It is very , very important debate to all of us .