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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 Priori
Synergos
An independent, nonprofit institute dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally based solutions to global poverty, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
University of the Poor
Affiliated with the Economic Human Rights Campaign, which documents economic human rights abuses across the United States.
Project Match
Conducts program development and research activities in the fields of welfare-to-work and workforce development.
ATD Fourth World
An international non-governmental organisation dedicated to overcoming extreme poverty.
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.
Center for Impact Research
Chicago, Illinois based nonprofit group working to end violence and poverty. Includes publications, newsletter, conferences, policy centers and mailing list.
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
A national non-profit organization which seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access for low-income persons to the civil justice system.
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.
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.
Cornell University: Poverty, Inequality and Development
Research papers and other materials on poverty from Cornell University faculty and graduate students.
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.
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 l
Poverty Mapping
Articles, case studies, maps, and graphics on the issues of poverty, food security, and the environment.
Poverty Relief, Human Rights and Peace
List of links on a variety of subjects.
Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Welfare
Comprehensive links and background information on poverty, hunger, welfare, homelessness, housing, seniors issues, and other social welfare issues.
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.
Public Private Ventures
A national nonprofit devoted to youth development, mentoring, youth violence reduction, faith-based programs, national service and volunteering, and workforce development.
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.
Coalition on Human Needs
CHN is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
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."
Poor Magazine
An on-line news service dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of issues affecting low and no income communities nationally and internationally.
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.
Netaid.org
A UN-sponsored combination of the Internet, television, radio, and live events with world-class artists designed to fight extreme poverty.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
The Institute on Race & Poverty
University of Minnesota (USA).
2010: Poverty Elimination
Proposes a nine-step poverty elimination plan.
Combat Poverty Agency (Ireland)
State agency working for the prevention and elimination of poverty and social exclusion in Ireland. It is a small organization set up under the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986.
Development Gateway - Poverty Reduction
Portal site with reports, links, bulletin board and other resources focusing on poverty reduction and development.
Cochabamba - Equipo Bolivia Service Trip
A trip in service to Cochabamba, Bolivia to aid the poor children of the street in this impoverished city.
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.
Global Thinker - Economic Injustice Around the World
Small collection of links regarding globalization and poverty.
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 Priori
An independent, nonprofit institute dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally based solutions to global poverty, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Affiliated with the Economic Human Rights Campaign, which documents economic human rights abuses across the United States.
Conducts program development and research activities in the fields of welfare-to-work and workforce development.
An international non-governmental organisation dedicated to overcoming extreme poverty.
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.
Chicago, Illinois based nonprofit group working to end violence and poverty. Includes publications, newsletter, conferences, policy centers and mailing list.
A national non-profit organization which seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access for low-income persons to the civil justice system.
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.
PRRAC fosters and supports collaborations among researchers and advocates effectively addressing problems faced by people living at the intersection of poverty and race.
Research papers and other materials on poverty from Cornell University faculty and graduate students.
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.
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 l
Articles, case studies, maps, and graphics on the issues of poverty, food security, and the environment.
List of links on a variety of subjects.
Comprehensive links and background information on poverty, hunger, welfare, homelessness, housing, seniors issues, and other social welfare issues.
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.
A national nonprofit devoted to youth development, mentoring, youth violence reduction, faith-based programs, national service and volunteering, and workforce development.
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.
CHN is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
Information about poverty, its assessment, its impacts, and initiatives to reduce poverty internationally. Includes a special collection of the "literature of poverty."
An on-line news service dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of issues affecting low and no income communities nationally and internationally.
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.
A UN-sponsored combination of the Internet, television, radio, and live events with world-class artists designed to fight extreme poverty.
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.
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.
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.
Measures controlling poverty linked to the suitability of the country, as reasons of poverty changes due to social conditions of the country.
University of Minnesota (USA).
Proposes a nine-step poverty elimination plan.
State agency working for the prevention and elimination of poverty and social exclusion in Ireland. It is a small organization set up under the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986.
Portal site with reports, links, bulletin board and other resources focusing on poverty reduction and development.
A trip in service to Cochabamba, Bolivia to aid the poor children of the street in this impoverished city.
Promotes the needs of the young in third world by raising money to educate and house them, plus give them a purpose in life.
Small collection of links regarding globalization and poverty.
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November 23rd, 2005, 03:06 PM Quoting Where is this figure comming from?
Poverty fight essential
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Poverty fight essential International Politics
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