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Pushing the Boundaries for Women
Fifteen years ago I was working for a nongovernment organization (NGO) in Bangladesh documenting stories of training and economic empowerment of communities. A common recurring theme in virtually all the communities was the gender stereotyping in skills training programs.
Indonesia’s Nutritional ‘Double Burden’ Weighs on Economy
Indonesia has made impressive gains in poverty reduction in recent years, but some unfavorable childhood nutrition figures bode ill for the economy and the country’s achievement of a key Millennium Development Goal (MDG).
From Farm to Fork—Combating Asia’s Hidden Hunger
Feeding the world is becoming an increasingly complex task. Providing all our daily bread—or rice—requires grappling with intense competition for natural resources, producing more from less land and dealing with changing dietary habits.
Preparing for Life After the MDGs
The establishment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the United Nations in 2001 was a defining moment. It rallied a global effort in the fight against poverty, hunger, and disease, while promoting universal education, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.
Crossing the Great Divide: Convincing Others of What Works to Address Poverty
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab just marked its tenth year anniversary on the MIT campus outside Boston with a one day event which drew over 1200 participants from all over the world.
Closing the Gap: New Trends and Challenges Faced by Developing Asia
Developing Asia must balance economic growth with social inclusion and environmental sustainability to continue its success in poverty reduction.
Thoughts on the High-Level Panel Reports on the Post-2015 Agenda
The HLPEP report introduces a human rights-based approach to global development, combining ambitious goals with a focus on governance, sustainability, and data-driven strategies.
Five Things to Know About the High-Level Panel Report on Post-2015
The High Level Panel's report proposes a comprehensive, ambitious global development agenda, focusing on universal applicability, absolute improvement targets, and sustainability.
We Need to Break Silos for the Sustainable Development Goals
The transition from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals will require partnerships and a new view on development.
Asia and the Pacific's Priorities After 2015
What will the future for Asia and the Pacific look like - the region with the fastest economic growth and, at the same time, with the poorest people and the largest inequalities in the world – after 2015 and the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals?