The Massive Educational Deficit in Developing Countries

We are proud to share the full-length video version of a thought-provoking conversation I had with Katrin MacMillan, founder and CEO of Projects for All, a non-profit human rights organization providing services to developing countries. The organization’s mission, founded in 2013, is to empower communities facing human rights challenges by providing life-changing support and partnership.

The Need for More

MacMillan points to a “massive educational deficit” in poorer nations that critically curtails positive growth. Money in the world is not being allocated for education programs in developing countries in a fashion that sustains ownership and real life advancement for students.

In part 2 of the series, Macmillan talks about the challenges of shifting the paradigm away from a traditional education model to one that is community owned and led. Education funding for developing countries is still narrowly defined through the lens of books and schools, so changing the historical approach takes time and a collective effort.

Creating Programs that Self-Sustainable

Projects for All brings world-class education to remote places where there are often no schools and an intergenerational lack of education. Children are forced to raise themselves out of the depths of poverty, many with no parents or history of education. It is from this backdrop that MacMillan is building grassroots programs that become self-sustainable. It’s a remarkable undertaking that deserves high praise for bringing hope and empowerment to the neediest of humanity.

Part 1 of the interview was originally published on The Huffington Post

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