A Blueprint To Fight Poverty Around The World

A push by developed nations could cut poverty in half within a generation, the UN says.

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January 20, 2005, 11:00 AM PST

"When high-level government vision and support are accompanied by a significant increase in funds -- often aid from richer countries - problems of poverty can be overcome, according to a detailed new UN report.

Thus a redoubled effort on the part of the developed world, including substantial increases in funding, could halve world poverty in a generation, according to the report of the United Nations Millennium Project."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: A blueprint to fight poverty around the world

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 in The Christian Science Monitor

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