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Poverty in all its forms is the greatest challenge to the international community. One billion people live on less than $1 a day. In recent years a renewed impetus has emerged to reduce by half those living in extreme poverty by 2015 - and achieve the first (one) of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). To help bilateral agencies sharpen their focus on poverty reduction efforts, the DAC Network on Poverty Reduction (POVNET www.oecd.org/dac/poverty) has produced guidance on how donors can promote pro-poor growth. It has given particular attention to: - agriculture, It has also focused on the cross-cutting themes of ex-ante poverty impact assessment and risk and vulnerability.
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Why is pro-poor growth important and what can donors do to promote it? Promoting Pro-Poor Growth: Policy Guidance for Donors
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These guidelines provide practical information about the nature of poverty and best practice approaches. DAC Guidelines on Poverty Reduction |