Bill Gates spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos recently and addressed the growing divide between the Global North and the Global South. He mentioned that the resource needs of developing countries were outstripping the resources that they are capable of generating, and as a result of the fact that this is the case, they need more help from developed nations than ever before. It is important to note that he urged the richest countries, governments, people and companies to provide aid to these struggling nations. In the 1970s, the United Nations requested economically powerful countries to donate 0.7% of the overall income the generated each year in the form of aid, and Gates referred to this while making his statements. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, just four countries have met this criteria, namely Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Luxembourg. If the Global South is to be saved, it’s imperative for more countries to join this...