Building bridges and connecting communities | Avery Bang

Lack of transportation infrastructure has a major impact on the developing world -- imagine taking a long, dangerous walk just to get to school, or being unable to reach a clinic to see a nurse. In this relevant talk, Avery Bang discusses how building bridges can change lives. Having built 270 bridges around the world, connecting nearly 1 million people, her work with Bridges to Prosperity has helped local governments partner with rural communities to build infrastructure. TEDArchive presents previously unpublished talks from TED conferences.
Enjoy this unedited talk by Avery Bang.
Filmed at TEDWomen 2017.
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