We have seen that progress is possible. For the first time on record, more than half of the world's population is now covered by at least one social protection benefit, reflecting sustained ...

In 2015, we resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty, hunger and want and to heal and secure our planet. We promised that we would leave no one behind. We have made some progress, ...

The poverty–environment nexus embodies the reciprocal relationship whereby deprivation fuels environmental degradation and declining ecosystems exacerbate human vulnerability. Poverty often compels ...

Efforts to reduce poverty often begin with good intentions. Governments, nonprofits, development organizations, and local ...