Episode 114: John Stephens: The link between gender, extreme poverty, and climate change - and what one nonprofit is doing to reverse the tragic cycle
Addressing complex issues begins with a recognition that these issues do not occur in isolation, but rather are often linked to other factors. One innovative nonprofit -- BOMA -- recognized the linkage between gender, extreme poverty, and climate change and sought to reverse the tragic cycle. BOMA’s mission is to provide the people & governments of Africa’s drylands with economic inclusion programs that increase resilience to multiple crises. BOMA CEO John Stephens joins the podcast to discuss their goal and approach to end extreme poverty in Africa's drylands.