In South Asia, the modern microfinance movement was born in Bangladesh in the 1970s as a response to the prevailing … poverty conditions among its vast rural population. Astonishing growth rates in Bangladesh, particularly during 1990s, created … a new dimension for microfinance worldwide as microfinance institutions grew to include millions of clients. The start …

effectiveness of sectoral interventions, and how the interventions in the agricultural sector and microfinance can be used to …

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play a critical role in Myanmar, providing both rural and urban populations with the … overview of the recent history of the microfinance sector in Myanmar, tracing its rapid growth over the decade to 2020 and …

household consumption per capita (in constant LCU) rose from 279,891 to 500,529 tenge. As poverty fell and living standards rose …, the country transitioned from lower-middle-income to upper-middle-income status. Disparities persist, although poverty … fell significantly in all regions of Kazakhstan. The demographic profile of poverty has also changed, as poor people are …

pattern of poverty in the country. The narrative around poverty was that years of high growth resulted in a significant … reduction in poverty, but by less than expected because growth was uneven between rural and urban areas which received most of … shocks. This Poverty and Equity Assessment (PEA) updates the understanding of poverty and inequality in the country, using …

This poverty assessment has confirmed that poverty is endemic and food insecurity dire in South Sudan despite the … country's abundant wealth in natural resources. The report finds widespread and extreme poverty that stems from a combination … poverty and build resilience. The report concludes that addressing conflict and state failure is critical for strengthening …

This report proposes an agenda for building on gains to re-accelerate poverty reduction among Salvadorans. The last … World Bank Poverty Assessment for El Salvador, from 2015, proposed two key policy recommendations: (a) effective pro … pillar structure to address poverty and inequality reduction: jobs, services, and social protection, with a cross-cutting set …