“There is enough food in the world today
for every man, woman and child to have the
nourishment necessary for healthy and
productive lives.” - World Food Program
for every man, woman and child to have the
nourishment necessary for healthy and
productive lives.” - World Food Program
| A World Full of Poverty Reduction Victories |
Poverty Reductions
Tactics & Examples
Tactics & Examples
Microloans: A woman is
given a loan to buy an oven.
She is then able to earn money
selling bread while
simultaneously increasing the
food supply for her village.
given a loan to buy an oven.
She is then able to earn money
selling bread while
simultaneously increasing the
food supply for her village.
Training: A farmer is taught
techniques for achieving the
highest possible productivity. In
addition to the farmer’s newly
acquired ability to earn more
money, he is also increasing the
food supply for the village.
techniques for achieving the
highest possible productivity. In
addition to the farmer’s newly
acquired ability to earn more
money, he is also increasing the
food supply for the village.
- Life expectancy in the developing world has increased by about 33
percent, smallpox has been eradicated worldwide, and in the past 20
years, the number of the world's chronically undernourished has
been reduced by 50 percent.
- More than 3 million lives are saved every year through USAID
immunization programs.
- Forty-three of the top 50 consumer nations of American agricultural
products were once U.S. foreign aid recipients. Between 1990 and
1993, U.S. exports to developing and transition countries increased
by $46 billion.
- More than 50 million couples worldwide use family planning as a
direct result of USAID's population program.
- In the past 50 years, infant and child death rates in the developing
world have been reduced by 50 percent, and health conditions
around the world have improved more during this period than in all
previous human history.
- Early USAID action in southern Africa in 1992 prevented massive
famine in the region, saving millions of lives.
- Literacy rates are up 33 percent worldwide in the last 25 years, and
primary school enrollment has tripled in that period.
- USAID child survival programs have made a major contribution to a
10 percent reduction in infant mortality rates worldwide in just the
past eight years.
- Investments by the U.S. and other donors in better seeds and
agricultural techniques over the past two decades have helped make
it possible to feed an extra billion people in the world.
Improving Infrastructure: Poor
road conditions make it both
difficult and costly for people to
access medical care, schools,
water, food and other necessities.
Programs that improve
infrastructure play a major role in
saving lives and improving
economies.
road conditions make it both
difficult and costly for people to
access medical care, schools,
water, food and other necessities.
Programs that improve
infrastructure play a major role in
saving lives and improving
economies.
Did you know... In 2002, the U.S.
Government formed the Millennium
Challenge Account that requires
countries address corruption before
they can receive aid.
Government formed the Millennium
Challenge Account that requires
countries address corruption before
they can receive aid.
Millions Saved - CGD reports
on poverty reduction initiatives
that have saved millions of lives.
on poverty reduction initiatives
that have saved millions of lives.
Since 1990, 800 million people have gained
access to improved water supplies and 750
million to improved sanitation.
access to improved water supplies and 750
million to improved sanitation.
The share of the world’s people
living in extreme poverty fell
from 29% to 23% between 1990
and 1999.
living in extreme poverty fell
from 29% to 23% between 1990
and 1999.
Between 1970 and 2000 the
infant mortality rate fell from 96
to 56 per 1000 births.
infant mortality rate fell from 96
to 56 per 1000 births.
Sri Lanka increased life
expectancy by 12 years in less
than a decade.
expectancy by 12 years in less
than a decade.
During the 1990's, China cut hunger in half.
Botswana doubled school
enrolment rates in 15 years.
enrolment rates in 15 years.
Extreme Poverty is Down
An estimated 135 million people were assisted
out of extreme poverty in low-income countries
between 1999 and 2004.
An estimated 135 million people were assisted
out of extreme poverty in low-income countries
between 1999 and 2004.
Progress in Tough Places
Despite sub Saharan Africa being one of
the most challenging places to tackle
poverty, since 1999, the share of people
living in poverty has fallen by nearly 5
percent across the region.
Despite sub Saharan Africa being one of
the most challenging places to tackle
poverty, since 1999, the share of people
living in poverty has fallen by nearly 5
percent across the region.
The population share of extreme poor in
developing countries is projected to fall
from 29% in 1990 to 12% in 2015.
developing countries is projected to fall
from 29% in 1990 to 12% in 2015.
By 2004 the number of people living on less than a dollar a
day had fallen to 985 million, equivalent to 18% of the
population of the developing world.
day had fallen to 985 million, equivalent to 18% of the
population of the developing world.