The Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor
In 2000, the leaders and heads of state of 189 countries signed the Millennium Declaration, which set a series of targets for global action against poverty by 2015. Meeting the goals, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/) could make a positive difference to millions of people.
Read more ...Securing land rights for all: How can the challenges be overcome?
Secure land rights are important for development and poverty reduction and the greatest challenges for providing such rights are in urban, peri-urban areas, and the most productive rural areas.
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