seasonal famines force millions of people to succumb to poverty and hunger. An incentive of $8.50 is assigned to households in …

intergenerational cycle of poverty and inequity and of laying the foundation for a more peaceful, tolerant and equitable world. URL …The State of the World's Children 2011 examines the global state of adolescents; outlines the challenges they face in … health, education, protection and participation; and explores the risks and vulnerabilities of this pivotal stage. The report …

infrastructure, such as health and education. Also, there have been significant changes in the structure of the economy. [Working …

poverty alleviation in Laos and neighbouring countries in the Mekong Region. URL: [http://polisproject.org/PDFs/Baird%202009 …

In September, world leaders will assemble in New York to review progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs … targets. We outline a new MDG Progress Index, which compares country performance against the core MDG targets on poverty …, hunger, gender equality, education, child mortality, health, and water. Overall, we find evidence of dramatic achievements by …

Health evidence confirms that the burden of disease associated with inadequate Hygience, Sanitation, Water (HSW) is … overwhelmingly (although not exclusively) carried by the poor and disadvantaged in the developing world and is a major contributor to … the cycle of poverty. …

The policies including that of ‘World Bank’ and the recent ‘Indian Health Report (WHO) 2000’, now recognise the … development and reduce poverty. So, there is an urgent need to address several issues to revamp the entire health sector in India … importance of investing in health & also providing for a ‘safety net’ for the poor and vulnerable to promote economic …