Why Bill Gates Gets It Wrong
The Millennium Villages Project, a ten-year initiative in Africa, has been called a misstep. In fact, it is a giant step forward.
The Millennium Villages Project, a ten-year initiative in Africa, has been called a misstep. In fact, it is a giant step forward.
NEW YORK – In his review of Nina Munk’s error-filled and out-of-date book, Bill Gates oddly abandons the rigorous approach to measurement and evaluation that defines his foundation’s invaluable work. He simply accepts Munk’s assertion that the Millennium Villages Project – an ongoing development project across more than 20 African countries – has failed. In fact, it is flourishing.