, Entrepreneurship and Social Policy Institute, United Kingdom. “A powerful message of progress, parity, and prosperity for African Women … unique. We are proud to be part of this effort of empowering African Women.” Joy Omasirichi Oti, Digital Business Tutelage … for Women Empowerment in Africa Initiative, Nigeria This edited volume assesses the progress that sub-Saharan African …

the region is still undergoing. The report includes updated estimates on the increase in poverty and extreme poverty in … between countries .-- D. Another setback in the fight against poverty and extreme poverty .-- E. Food security: a priority …

Poverty reduction in the Asia and the Pacific region in 2005-2008 had been quite significant. Despite the global crisis …, an estimated 150 million people exited extreme poverty by 2008 - from 903.4 million in 2005 to 753.5 million, bringing … the percentage of people living under the $1.25 per day poverty line to 21.9% from 27.1% in 2005. Poverty reduction was …