The final pages of Pogge

In the final chapter 8, Pogge explains the GRD and systematically explains his argument. His proposal involves the share and consideration of natural resources as global and belonging to mankind all together. Pogge further explains how developed countries have a negative duty towars the starving poor because it is their policies that bring them to poverty. Although it is easier to assume that poverty is created locally in those societies, Pogge advocates responsiblity and action to prevent it. "This illusion conceals how profoundly local factors and their effects are influenced by the existing golbal order...The affluent countries have been using their power to shape the rules of the world economy according to their own interests and thereby have deprived the poorest populations of a fair share of global economic growth" (200-201).
Simply, Pogge suggests that those who make more extensive use of the planet's resources should compensate those who do not do so involuntarily. He also speaks about morality and the possibility of morality's influence in global politics. This part of the arguement is aimed at a "softer" side of people, and perhaps some will be motivated to change because of moral beliefs. I also agree with Pogge about the importance of EU and US involvement in the potential GRD. Such large polities' exclusion would not bring about the necessary changes.

How can we, as individuals, make sure that poverty is reduced? Pogge advocates institutional reform, but if there are not enough supporters this plan will not succeed? What if the "poverty eradicators" stay a minority? Surely, there are individual acts that can help, but I don't believe that those would be enough to make a fundamental difference. Would our best approach lie in a joint effort of instiutional reform, as suggested by Pogge?