Spaces of the poor: IFPRI 2006-2007 Annual Report Essay

We live in an age of uncertainty—an age that evokes both a sense of hope and one of deep concern. It is a time of hope because, perhaps like never before, we are witness to so many distinct efforts to shape a better and more peaceful world for all. We see governments joining hands to enhance the wel...

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Autor principal: Patel, Amrita
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160149
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Sumario:We live in an age of uncertainty—an age that evokes both a sense of hope and one of deep concern. It is a time of hope because, perhaps like never before, we are witness to so many distinct efforts to shape a better and more peaceful world for all. We see governments joining hands to enhance the well-being of citizens and the global community through shared knowledge and technology, common markets, and commitments to environmental protection. We also hear myriad civil society voices standing shoulder-to-shoulder with governments for a more humane society and a secure planet.