The traffic lights tackling poverty

解决贫困问题的交通信号灯

People Fixing the World

2025-07-01

23 分钟
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Despite a lot of progress in the last few decades, more than a billion people still live in acute poverty, according to the UN. Many don’t have access to basic needs like food, water, shelter and clothing. We look at an innovative project in Paraguay where people identify their own needs using a traffic light system and are then linked up with businesses, NGOs and government bodies who they work with to improve their lives. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every week for most of the year. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter/producer: Jane Chambers Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Annie Gardiner (Image: Person looking at Poverty Stoplight survey, Poverty Stoplight)
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  • You know what, guys, I'm guilty.

  • I'm one of those people who watches a good movie or listens to a good song and always shares it.

  • But I think you could do the same just with this podcast.

  • If you like it,

  • go ahead and share it with one other person and remind them to subscribe so that they never miss an episode.

  • Now let's get into today's solution.

  • Welcome to People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service with me Myra Anubi.

  • This is the program that looks at the world through a different lens.

  • Every week we find out about solutions to some of the many problems we face today.

  • And this week,

  • we'll be hearing about a radical idea that's changing how we see poverty and helping people do everything from fixing roads...

  • I get very happy when I look at this road.

  • It makes life easier for the people living here.

  • ...to fixing teeth.

  • When I look in the mirror today, I can see myself.

  • I am very proud.

  • Almost half of the world's population currently lives in poverty,

  • with around 800 million people surviving on less than $2 a day.

  • This means not being able to have regular access to basic needs like food,

  • water, shelter and clothing.