Around the globe, poverty has held too many people in its grip for too long. While microfinance, small loans to impoverished individuals, initially attracted attention in the press, it didn't achieve the scale, scope, and profitability necessary to substantially combat poverty. All that changed...

section 1. Eradication of poverty and hunger -- section 2. Achievement of universal primary education -- section 3. Promotion of gender equality and empowerment -- section 4. Reduction of child mortality, improvement of maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, T.B. -- section 5. Ensure...