China has done a lot for the past few years in my country. 60 year old Taxi Driver told me with full of excitement.
Ippei Tsuruga
Cabby Talk on Development
Talking with taxi drivers is one of my favourite activities.
Is Growth an Irony for the Poor in Nigeria?
For most of the Nigerian poor, growth is just an irony.
Poverty Trend in Ethiopia
Ethiopia achieved a 10% economic growth over the past decade and a 33% reduction in poverty headcount.
Reflection: Growth is Dead: Long Live Growth! Does the Quality of Growth Matter?
Yesterday, IDS-JICA-AFD held a joint book launch in Paris.
Book launch: “Growth is Dead, Long Live Growth”
An innovative collaboration sends out a strong message into the world, “Growth is dead, long live growth: The quality of economic growth and why it matters”.
Financial Diaries of Smallholder Families in Tanzania
There are an estimated 450 milllion smallholder farming households in the world, representing more than 2 billion people.
Japan’s Aid Manifesto for Own Profits
“Japan will modify the Overseas Development Assistance Charter with more focus on Japan’s national profits, and assertively and strategically use ODA to contribute to international development.”
World Bank on Ending Energy Poverty
Around 1.2 billion people in the world do not have electricity.
Doing Poverty Reduction Differently
The mission of The Povertist is to promote Doing Poverty Reduction Differently.