A just and sustainable global economic system
Poverty and inequality drive rapid population growth in many parts of the world. Yet poverty and inequality are not part of the natural order of the universe; they can be mitigated or exacerbated by policies and practices. Unfortunately, much of current economic policy does the latter. Developing countries stagger under heavy burdens of debt, while the financial and trade policies imposed by international financial institutions often enrich elites and drive others deeper into poverty. Those who are concerned about population growth must make common cause with groups seeking to implement the Millennium Development Goals, as well as those working for debt relief, reform of international financial institutions (including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization), fair trade, food sovereignty, and other forms of sustainable and equitable development.
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October 1, 2009
Requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day.
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October 1, 2009
H.R. 2139: Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 Directs the President to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting
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October 5, 2009
Investing in women is one of the surest routes to end poverty in the developing world. The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH) would make U.S.
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October 4, 2009
Violence against women is a major cause of poverty and a huge barrier to economic opportunity. In addition to being an extreme human rights violation, it keeps women from getting
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October 1, 2009
Throughout the world, there are currently more than 51 million child brides. If this trend continues, an additional 100 million girls will be married in the next decade. Girls married
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