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Marley Dias: Power From the Sidewalk Up

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Activist and writer Marley Dias argues that what the world needs isn’t more global saviours, but rather local connections and programmes. She suggested that businesses direct more investment to projects that deliver real local impact and measure the results, such as how many jobs were created or apprenticeship hours were funded.

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