During this week in Washington D.C., United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is hosting its annual conference.
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Eradicating Poverty in Asia by 2030 would be More Challenging
Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank spoke that poverty eradication in Asia by 2030 would be more challenging than we thought.
ADB Economist on Poverty Measurement in Asia
Deputy Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank describes the key findings of their recent study on poverty measurement in Asia.
$1.25/day Isn’t Enough for the Asian Extreme Poor
In a recent report, ADB finds that $1.25/day is not enough to maintain minimum welfare in Asia.
Djibouti’s Social Safety Net Tackles Nutrition through Cash-for-Work
The World Bank made a commitment to support the continuation of its Social Safety Net (SSN) program in Djibouti.
World Bank Pledged $1.8 billion to Fight Poverty in the Horn of Africa
The World Bank has pledged $1.8 billion to countries in the Horn Africa to invest in social safety net and infrastructure.
Focus on Nutrition & Micronutrient – Global Hunger Index 2014
IFPRI and Concern Worldwide hosted “2014 Global Hunger Index Twitter Chat” on World Food Day.
Seminar Highlight: IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014
IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014 held several seminars on poverty related issues.
Transforming Economies to Benefit the Poor
World Bank hosted a flagship panel discussion on Transforming Economies to Benefit the Poor at the annual meeting.
Making Everyone Count: Identification for Development
World Bank hosted a flagship seminar on Making Everyone Count: Identification for Development.