About Us

1.4 billion people on our planet live in extreme poverty. The Global Poverty Project seeks to invigorate the global movement to take effective concerted action on poverty through the presentation 1.4 billion reasons.

Catalysing the movement

A simple yet ground-breaking presentation, 1.4 billion reasons, is travelling the world, inspiring and empowering audiences in its path. Based on leading research, the 90 minute presentation clearly articulates the facts of extreme poverty and demonstrates that by making simple changes everyone can be a part of the solution.

Compelling and challenging, the presentation moves audiences to take action and become a part of the movement to end extreme poverty.

Kicking off!

The tour begins with the launch of 1.4 billion reasons on July 4, 2009. The first leg of the tour will travel across Australia and New Zealand delivering 45 presentations in 42 days.

Globally, the movement will reach and engage millions.

How can you help end extreme poverty?

The Global Poverty Project is not after your money. The presentation explains how your everyday actions - in what you learn, say, buy, give and do - can be connected to the ending of extreme poverty. Small actions in your life can create big opportunities for the world's poorest.

1.4 billion reasons links audience members with leading organisations so that each and every one of us can take action to end extreme poverty.

The Presenters

Hugh Evans

Hugh is an internationally renowned development advocate. He was the founder of the Oaktree Foundation and a leader in the Australian Make Poverty History campaign. Hugh was named 2004 Young Australian of the Year and 2005 Junior Chambers Young Person of the World.

Simon Moss

Simon is a campaigning and community education expert. He has contributed on development issues at some of the world's leading conferences including the G20, the World Economic Forum and the Clinton Global Initiative.

This project is inspiring.

Hugh Jackman
Australian actor and Global Advisory Panel Member.

Contact the team

Click here to contact The Global Poverty Project Team.

We're impressed particularly by the very practical approach towards mobilising communities and policy makers around the world so that they can take practical and measureable steps to combat poverty.

Achmat Dangor,
CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation

We strongly support this initiative.

Salil Shetty,
Director, United Nations Millennium Campaign