Outreach, Impact, Collaboration: Why Academics Should Join to Stand Against Poverty

摘要: Abstract: This article offer reasons why academics should feel compelled to play a more direct role in the alleviation of global poverty, specifically through participation new international network, Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP). have specialized training and knowledge, societal role, that make them particularly well equipped significant contribution. They also responsibilities answer sometimes spurious or misleading claims made about aspects poverty by others profession, highlight ways which their own governments are implicated perpetuation severe poverty. By joining forces with like-minded group such as ASAP, they can enhance impact on dialogue policy outcomes. Those already playing prominent roles—for example, government consultants, public discourse, leadership professional associations—can deepen influence sharing insights expertise other ASAP members.