Leila Janah (1982–2020)

Leila Janah presents an impassioned argument for fighting poverty through job creation targeted for the poorest of the poor. Janah can come across as a bit self-absorbed and self-righteous at times, but she writes with the authority of experience. Rather than providing an academic justification for her approach, Janah recounts her own development as a social entrepreneur and the organizations, both non-profit and for-profit, she has founded. This is a personal book written with compassion and conviction. Janah provides an alternative model for fighting poverty than that offered by governments and NGOs. And she shows how her approach makes more sense and can deliver better results.… (plus d'informations)