How Inclusion fights poverty

It is clear that the poor must be empowered to shape their own form of economic dynamism, with the cultural dignity of their own choice. How does Inclusion help? How can we kick-start a money-starved brain-drained economy that has hardly any production capacity, and therefore can't compete?

Inclusion puts first things first: real help for extreme poverty starts with material support, not with words. It is vital to adjust the dosage to optimise the effects. This is the first step, selfselection and micropartnership. This step settles issues concerning material support, establishes trusting relations and sets the stage for further involvement.

Basic provisions alone will not solve the problem. How can we stop resources to leak away towards the economical centers (the 'leaky bucket' syndrome)? How to tackle mechanisms of exploitation? There are no simple answers here, no single rigid approach will do in all circumstances. Inclusion has a toolbox with different tools for different situations. This toolbox of methods is continually expanding, improved, refined and adapted to local circumstances. This is the second step, our flexible approach to tackle the roots of poverty.

What is in the toolbox at present? Complementary currencies are a time-proven and effective monetary way to stop the 'leaky bucket' syndrome. Click 'links' for further information. Inclusion offers a variety of other methods, and as a micropartner you could participate in the discussions, respecting the choice of your partners. Local communities cooperating with Inclusion may opt to target agricultural improvement, housing, hygiene or health services, illiteracy or education. Non-profit organisations and sometimes innovative individuals or companies can contribute new methods to the toolbox.