Africa: Global Economic Crisis Aggravates Feminization of Poverty

Wall St. rehires as bonds bounce back

By: BiodunIginla

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Can We End Poverty In Our Generation?

By: JonathanAquino

        AS we approach the October 16 World Food Day and Stand Up! Take Action! End Poverty Now! day, and the October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty day, let us ask ourselves, "Can we end poverty in our generation?" Once upon a time, everybody was poor. Then came agriculture, industry and technology. Some ...

about 1 month ago

Economic crisis is devastating for world's hungry

By: chnarendra

The sharp spike in hunger triggered by the global economic crisis has hit the poorest people in developing countries hardest, revealing a fragile world food system in urgent need of reform, according to a report released today by FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP). The combination of food and economic crises has pushed the number of ...

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Next Year Improved economic growth forecast

By: arieprawira

Jakarta, 12 Nov 2009 – Indonesia’s economic growth next year is predicted to improve or by 5.3 percent compared to 2009 this year is estimated to reach only 4.5 percent. Infobank Research Director Eko B. Supriyanto said that economic growth next year will still be driven by consumer sector continues to improve following the economic ...

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