In order to reduce poverty, growth must be pro poor , which implies changes in institutions, laws, regulations and practices that create and perpetuate poverty.

The spread of poverty, persistent unemployment and under employment and inadequate health and education services were the realities described by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.

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the support of those who choose to fight against poverty alongside the poor and the poorest, so they are able to continue and expand their efforts in the long term.

The First International Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006) continued in this spirit by recognizing those living in poverty as partners in social development.

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We can halve global poverty and halt the spread of major known diseases in the next 10 years.

(a) Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006) (continued)

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Conflict prevention is central to efforts to combat poverty and promote sustainable development.

(a) Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006) (continued)

International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Peace and Poverty Eradication, 2008

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Poverty eradication should remain a paramount concern for all and particular importance should be given to supporting women's efforts to achieve sustainable development and eliminate poverty.

The persistence of poverty and extreme poverty among indigenous people reflects a history of denial of their human rights.

Expressing serious concern about the continued global spread of HIV AIDS, which exacerbates poverty and poses a major threat to economic and social development and to food security in heavily affected regions, while recognizing that poverty, underdevelopment and illiteracy are among the principal contributing factors to the spread of the disease,

C. Poverty

There is terrorism that is afflicting many societies, and, in addition, poverty, ignorance and disease are spreading in many parts of the world.

Calls upon Member States and other stakeholders to give support to the activities undertaken by the World Tourism Organization in favour of developing countries, and to its sustainable tourism programme for eliminating poverty, and also calls upon donor countries to provide funding to the Sustainable Tourism Eliminating Poverty (ST EP) Foundation and, where appropriate, to the ST EP Trust Fund

18. Recalls the importance of the New York Declaration on Action against Hunger and Poverty, and recommends the continuation of efforts aimed at identifying additional sources of financing for the fight against hunger and poverty

The Programme of Action stresses that sustained economic growth in the context of sustainable development is essential to eradicating poverty, which in turn will contribute to slowing population growth and to achieving early population stabilization (para.

The struggle against poverty must come from the poor themselves, not from the elite or the marketplace.

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Poverty does not affect just poor people.

The budget proposal for fiscal year 2005, which is currently in an approving process in the Israeli Parliament, is a direct continuation of the destructive fiscal policies that are leading more families to poverty, with Palestinian women being the group most affected.

14. Recalls the importance of the New York Declaration on Action against Hunger and Poverty, and recommends the continuation of efforts aimed at identifying additional sources of financing for the fight against hunger and poverty

Recalls the importance of the New York Declaration on Action against Hunger and Poverty and recommends the continuation of efforts aimed at identifying additional sources of financing for the fight against hunger and poverty

22. Urges the implementation of the enhanced programme of debt relief for the heavily indebted poor countries without delay and the cancellation of all official bilateral debts of those countries, in the context of poverty eradication, in return for their making demonstrable commitments to poverty reduction as part of their overall development strategy

Meanwhile, Haiti continues to bleed under an undemocratic and cynical rule that does nothing to reduce poverty.

But the distance from the poorest here, the very poorest, to the very richest over here is wider than ever.

If donors keep giving only a little bit of help, but not enough to solve the problems of the poorest countries, these countries will never escape poverty's grip. By financing a much higher level of investment in the next few years, rich countries would give poor countries the chance to achieve economic growth promising an eventual end to further aid.

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B. Eradication of poverty

Implementation of the Programme of Action can also contribute to the reduction of poverty by preventing pregnancy among young adolescents, reducing maternal mortality, and slowing the spread of HIV.

Africa is the only continent where rural poverty has been increasing and per capita food production has been declining over the last two decades.

Aware that, to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development, women and men must participate fully and equally in the formulation of macroeconomic and social policies and strategies for the eradication of poverty,

Aware that, to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development, women and men must participate fully and equally in the formulation of macroeconomic and social policies and strategies for the eradication of poverty,