Hey fam! As the UN celebrates its 80th year, Mohamed Jihad—a fresh grad from Ain Shams University who's rocking it as a foreign expert at the China International Communications Group—dropped some major insights on how China tackled poverty like a pro 😲✅.
With the UN's first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 1) aiming to eradicate poverty everywhere, Jihad says China's journey is a 'miracle,' especially when you consider it's home to over 1.4 billion people. He shared how mobile tech, local partnerships, and grassroots innovations played huge roles in lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty over the past four decades.
'It's not just big data or fancy apps,' Jihad points out. 'It's real talk on the ground—connecting farmers in rural Sichuan to online markets, building roads in remote Yunnan villages, and empowering women entrepreneurs in Anhui.'
Sounds like something out of a Netflix docu, right? But this model isn't just a one-country story—folks in South and Southeast Asia can pick up lessons too. Think microcredit projects in Bangladesh or community e-commerce hubs in the Philippines: it's all about mixing tech with local know-how.
Bottom line: Tackling poverty takes more than funds—it needs collaboration, innovation, and a solid plan that's rooted in people's lives. As Jihad says, 'When you put the community front and centre, and use digital tools wisely, you can actually move the needle.' 🚀
So next time you scroll past an article on SDGs, remember that real change is possible—one tech solution and one empowered community at a time. Let's keep the conversation going! 💬🌏
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UN@80: Young Egyptian speaks about China's poverty alleviation efforts
cgtn.com
