Background Information

Our World In Data

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Our World in Data (OWID) is an online publication that shows how living conditions are changing. The aim is to give a global overview and to show changes over the very long run, so that we can see where we are coming from and where we are today.

William MacAskill: Doing Good Better – How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

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Most of us want to make a difference. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective—and sometimes downright harmful—outcomes. How can we do better?

The danger of a single story

Africa | Reports | Background Information | Perspectives | Videos

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

Our World In Data

William MacAskill: Doing Good Better – How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

The danger of a single story

The State of Finance for Developing Countries

The History of Climate Change Negotiations in 83 seconds

If The World Were 100 People

How not to be ignorant about the world