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Issues raised by the problem of poverty, responses to poverty by society, examples, concerns and problems of poverty in the modern world.





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The Institute on Race & Poverty - University of Minnesota (USA).
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Center for Law and Social Policy - CLASP is a non-profit organization with expertise in both law and policy affecting the poor. Through education, policy research and advocacy, CLASP seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access for low-income persons.
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Poverty and Race Research Action Council - PRRAC fosters and supports collaborations among researchers and advocates effectively addressing problems faced by people living at the intersection of poverty and race.
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Cornell University: Poverty, Inequality and Development - Research papers and other materials on poverty from Cornell University faculty and graduate students.
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World Bank PovertyNet - Information about poverty, its assessment, its impacts, and initiatives to reduce poverty internationally. Includes a special collection of the "literature of poverty."
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Netaid.org - A UN-sponsored combination of the Internet, television, radio, and live events with world-class artists designed to fight extreme poverty.
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ATD Fourth World - An international non-governmental organisation dedicated to overcoming extreme poverty.
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Children Helping Children - Promotes the needs of the young in third world by raising money to educate and house them, plus give them a purpose in life.
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State Policy Documentation Project (SPDP) - Tracks policy choices on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance programs and Medicaid in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. A joint project of the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Fighting Poverty, One Business at a Time. - The Trickle Up Program is an international non-profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty by providing low-income people around the world with the opportunity to create their own micro-enterprises.
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Coalition on Human Needs - An alliance working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. The members include civil rights, religious, labor and professional organizations.
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Poor Magazine - An on-line news service dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of issues affecting low and no income communities nationally and internationally.
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Public Private Ventures - A national nonprofit devoted to youth development, mentoring, youth violence reduction, faith-based programs, national service and volunteering, and workforce development.
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High Wycombe Results - Results is a British organization whose aim is to generate the political will to end hunger and poverty by lobbying MPs, letter-writing and media work.
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Welfare - Comprehensive links and background information on poverty, hunger, welfare, homelessness, housing, seniors issues, and other social welfare issues.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Background information and links on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and other low-income energy issues. From the Almanac of Policy Issues.
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Synergos University for a Night 1999 - Archived proceedings of the May 27, 1999 conference discussing plans to reduce global poverty. Lists sponsors, recommendations, excerpts from the plenary session, and possible future events.
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ActionAid - ActionAid is one of the UK's largest development charities which works with over five million of the world's poorest people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean to help eradicate poverty.
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"Poverty" A Subject - Measures controlling poverty linked to the suitability of the country, as reasons of poverty changes due to social conditions of the country.
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Poverty Net - Personal page with resources and support for people who work to understand and prevent poverty. News, definitions, measurement methodology, facts, bibliography, related links, and guest book.
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Institute for Research on Poverty - Information about the institute, explanations of poverty measures, research, and links. One of two national poverty research centers designated by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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University of the Poor - Affiliated with the Economic Human Rights Campaign, which documents economic human rights abuses across the United States.
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Center for Impact Research - Chicago, Illinois based nonprofit group working to end violence and poverty. Includes publications, newsletter, conferences, policy centers and mailing list.
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Global Thinker - Economic Injustice Around the World - Small collection of links regarding globalization and poverty.
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Combat Poverty Agency - Information on the agency's role, responsibilities, and activities, as well as information on poverty in Ireland.
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CIDA - Poverty Reduction - Seeks to stimulate dialogue and learning among a wide range of development actors - international organizations, governments, NGOs, the private sector, and academia - about what poverty reduction means to them and their poverty reduction experiences and lessons learned.
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Poverty Relief, Human Rights and Peace - List of links on a variety of subjects.
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PovNet News - Information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. Provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.
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Synergos - An independent, nonprofit institute dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally based solutions to global poverty, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Poverty Mapping - Articles, case studies, maps, and graphics on the issues of poverty, food security, and the environment.
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Cochabamba - Equipo Bolivia Service Trip - A trip in service to Cochabamba, Bolivia to aid the poor children of the street in this impoverished city.
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2010: Poverty Elimination - Proposes a nine-step poverty elimination plan.
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Global Truth and Reconciliation 911 - Aims to help the impoverished in the world by raising awareness among the more affluent, reducing demand for unnneeded goods, and rechanneling aid to help the poor help themselves.
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Project Match - Conducts program development and research activities in the fields of welfare-to-work and workforce development.
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Development Gateway - Poverty Reduction - Portal site with reports, links, bulletin board and other resources focusing on poverty reduction and development.
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Articles in this category:

  • Poverty in America: Over 35 Million Living Below the Poverty Line - ...
  • Poverty is not for the Poor - Poverty means lack of food, shelter, clothing and opportunities for work and education. It is the lack of supply for the needs of the community. Poverty has grown abruptly and we are left clinging in the hands of time waiting to be fed and nourished. It i
  • Poverty is not for the Poor - Poverty means lack of food, shelter, clothing and opportunities for work and education. It is the lack of supply for the needs of the community. Poverty has grown abruptly and we are left clinging in...
  • The Roots of Poverty - The Roots of Poverty

    Remedying only the superficial manifestations of the deeper
    underlying problems of extreme poverty will never end poverty itself. At best, this approach will temporarily
    relieve urgent problems; at worst, it will exacerb...
  • Poverty is not for the Poor - Poverty means lack of food, shelter, clothing and opportunities for work and education. It is the lack of supply for the needs of the community. Poverty has grown abruptly and we are left clinging in the hands of time waiting to be fed and nourished. It i...
  • How to Deal with Poverty - ...
  • Time Poverty -

    There is a misguided thought that being busy is the same as making progress. With shorter deadlines, competing priorities, interruptions and even higher quality expectations, it brings today’s time challenges to another level. Yet the number of ho...
  • The Finer Points of Poverty - I'm poor. And I'm not ashamed of it. Actually, I'm kind of proud of myself for being poor. It's an accomplishment that many people will never attain. Some people will go through their whole life and ...
  • Eradicating The Heart of Poverty - ...
  • Penury Perpetuates Poverty - ...


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