1. From Intermediate Technology to Technology Justice Margaret Gardner 2. The worlds richest 80 people are as wealthy as the poorest half of the world Oxfam The Wal-mart family own more wealth than the bottom 40% of Americans Politifact The richest 1% of the UK population are now wealthier than the poorest 50% put together New Economics Foundation The ten richest Africans own as much as the poorest half of the continent World Bank 3. What the poor need most of all is simple things building materials, clothing, household goods, agricultural implements and a better return for their agricultural products. They also most urgently need in many places: trees, water and crop storage facilities. Most agricultural populations would be helped immensely if they could themselves do the first stages of processing their products. These are ideal fields for intermediate technology 4. This year you have helped 1.2 million people 5. A knowledge sharing & influencing charity 6. Technology Justice 7. Which has the greater amount spent each year? Research into a cure for male baldness Research into finding a vaccine for malaria Technology innovation spending on health research 8. Which has the greater amount spent each year? Research into a cure for male baldness Research into finding a vaccine for malaria Technology innovation spending on health research 10 x 9. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Low & middle income countries High income countries % of global preventable deaths each year 93% 7% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Low & middle income countries High income countries % share of global health research budget 3% 97% Technology innovation spending on health research 10. Technology Justice 11. To talk about the Future is only useful if it leads to action now Fritz Schumacher 12. Thank you margaret.gardner@practicalaction.org.uk www.practicalaction.org/