Cause Areas > Global Health & Development
Why focus on global health and development?
Scale
Āwhata
Mahuetanga
Neglectedness
While less neglected than some other areas, global health & development still receives relatively little funding. For example, healthcare spending in low-income countries is only around $100 per person, per year.³
Tractability
Whakaotitanga
Alleviating poverty and global health problems is highly tractable. It is mostly a matter of scaling up approaches that are known with near certainty to work if done correctly.⁴
For full references and further information, see 80,000 Hours’ report on preventable disease, or request a free copy of Peter Singer’s book, The Life You Can Save, below.
Why give internationally?
It’s common to say that charity begins at home. But if you care about helping people as effectively as possible, it’s often best to focus your giving overseas. Your funds will go much further, and you’ll be helping people in the most need.
Learn more with a free book
Peter Singer’s The Life You Can Save demonstrates why we should care about those living in extreme poverty, and how easy it is to improve and even save lives by giving effectively.
Interested in a career in global health & development?
Book a free one-on-one call with our team. We can help you formulate a plan, find resources appropriate to your career stage and level of expertise, and put you in touch with mentors.
Donate to top global heath charities
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Provide medication to protect children from malaria.
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Prevent malaria with insecticide treated bednets.
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Ensure vulnerable children are vaccinated.
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Support highly effective work to eliminate poverty & disease
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Improve access to safe water in the developing world.
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Send cash directly to people living in extreme poverty.
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Protect children from parasitic worm infections.
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