Back in 2010, I undertook a four month unpaid communications internship with the Global Poverty Project. The GPP is a unique organisation as it works alongside other charities rather than being in competition with them (for funding and exposure). It focuses on educating people about international development and encourages them to get involved with the movement to end extreme poverty through various means including: fundraising, campaigning and donating.

In the short time I worked there I learnt more about international development and some of the charities that are involved with improving living conditions for those less fortunate than ourselves. I also gained an understanding of the not-for-profit sector.

I have since been writing film reviews for the website, specifically films which contain content around extreme poverty. The idea is to promote films that can educate us all further and hopefully as a result of this, the word will spread and more action and participation will ensue. Some of the issues explored include fair trade, blood diamonds and trafficking.

Have a look at the website blog to see some of the films we recommend you watch.