Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for?

Event: Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for?

Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for?

18 June 2015

Author / Speaker:

Betty Wilkinson, ADB - Other materials by the author

Can we really end poverty? A model for eradicating extreme poverty developed by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee offers proof.

According to the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee’s graduation model, addressing poverty reduction entails looking beyond microfinance. Extreme poverty requires a blend of synergistic measures to pull people out and sustain this independently over time. Developing holistic responses is essential as the world’s ultrapoor have multiple needs to meet.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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