Poverty
Poverty in Plenty: A Human Development Report for the UK
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Although in the UK and other industrial countries, wealth and affluence are widely perceived to be growing, this is not the same as genuine human development. “Poverty in Plenty” draws on the work of leading research institutes and campaigning groups, to assess the real state of society and of human development in the UK. The results it presents are far from reassuring, in absolute terms and for the trends revealed. The contributions show how widespread poverty is i… More >>
Poverty in Plenty: A Human Development Report for the UK
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Arab Human Development Report 2002: Creating Opportunities for Future Generations
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From the Atlantic to the Gulf, people — women, men and children — are the real wealth and hope of Arab countries. Policies for development and growth in the Arab region must focus on freeing people from deprivation, in all its forms, and expanding their choices. Over the last five decades, remarkable progress has been achieved in advancing human development and reducing poverty. However, much still needs to be done to address the backlog of deprivation and imbala… More >>
Arab Human Development Report 2002: Creating Opportunities for Future Generations
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Human Development Report 2003: Millennium Development Goals: A Compact among Nations to End Human Poverty
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The Human Development Report 2003 discusses the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)–the targets set for reductions in poverty, improvements in health and education, and protection of the environment around the world by the year 2015. In September 2000, world leaders pledged to achieve the MDGs, including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. This report examines the progress made towards reaching these goals on a country-by-country basis. The Hum… More >>
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