Effective Altruism Germany e.V. is part of a global movement that focuses on evidence-based actions to improve the world. With a focus on poverty alleviation, animal welfare, and existential risks, the community seeks the best solutions to do good.
Effective Altruism (EA) is a global movement and project that focuses on finding the best ways to help others and putting those insights into practice. It is a dual-purpose endeavor: a field of research that aims to identify the world's most pressing problems and the best solutions for them, and a practical community that uses these insights to do good[1][4].
The main mission of Effective Altruism is to make the world a better place by acting based on evidence-based insights and scientific thinking. The movement is defined by four core values:
The EA movement supports a variety of causes, including:
Effective Altruism focuses on long-term and sustainable solutions. Some examples of sustainability initiatives include:
EA members implement their beliefs in various areas:
Effective Altruism is a dynamic and growing movement that aims to substantially improve the world through its rational and evidence-based approach.
