Breaking Barriers: 70 Percent Informals

Thought4Action is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to removing the barriers that keep 5.74 billion people trapped in informality—a condition of economic and social insecurity that strips individuals of their formal existence and aspirations. Founded by economist and former World Bank policymaker Elena Panaritis, we raise consciousness and awareness of this hidden crisis and advocate for "Reality Check Analysis" a proven practical solution, that has already brought millions of marginalised into the middle class.

We challenge the traditional economic development paradigm that hinders growth and equality. We empower change for lasting transformation.

Your support in 2025 will help us:

• Document the actual world wide reality and catastrophic impact of informality in both global north and south - by producing a long-form documentary film.

• Expose the inconvenient truth of life in informality across both the developed and developing world - by producing Reality Check with 'Elena podcast series.

• Advocate for a shift away from the ineffective economic development model - by meeting face to face with decision makers and present the results today's economic development creates on the ground when more and more people live in informality (70%+) not only in the developing world but also in the "rich" world.

• Help create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive - by making better known this simple yet very large problem and all the steps we make in this campaign to transform it.

Every dollar brings us closer to a future of justice and inclusion.