Socio-Economic Atlas of Kenya estimates that Kakamega is the poorest county in Kenya.
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South South Development EXPO 2014
During this week in Washington D.C., United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is hosting its annual conference.
Small Changes, Big Impact
Born and raised in Coimbatore, young Gayathri has accomplished far more at the tender age of 23 not only than most of her peers, but also more than she expected from herself.
Eradicating Poverty in Asia by 2030 would be More Challenging
Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank spoke that poverty eradication in Asia by 2030 would be more challenging than we thought.
ADB Economist on Poverty Measurement in Asia
Deputy Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank describes the key findings of their recent study on poverty measurement in Asia.
$1.25/day Isn’t Enough for the Asian Extreme Poor
In a recent report, ADB finds that $1.25/day is not enough to maintain minimum welfare in Asia.
Djibouti’s Social Safety Net Tackles Nutrition through Cash-for-Work
The World Bank made a commitment to support the continuation of its Social Safety Net (SSN) program in Djibouti.
World Bank Pledged $1.8 billion to Fight Poverty in the Horn of Africa
The World Bank has pledged $1.8 billion to countries in the Horn Africa to invest in social safety net and infrastructure.
Focus on Nutrition & Micronutrient – Global Hunger Index 2014
IFPRI and Concern Worldwide hosted “2014 Global Hunger Index Twitter Chat” on World Food Day.
Seminar Highlight: IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014
IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2014 held several seminars on poverty related issues.