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Social safety nets are crucial to the COVID-19 response: Some lessons to boost their effectiveness by Gilligan, Daniel O.

“…As they try to contain the pandemic, countries must also confront a rise in extreme poverty and the suffering that goes along with it. …”
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An evaluation of the program on enhancing resilience to natural disasters and the effects of climate change in Bangladesh by Hernandez, Ricardo, Ahmed, Akhter, Akter, Arifeen, Hossain, Nusrat Zaitun, Choudhury, Samira, Malek, Mehrab

“…The resulting model therefore combines the pre-existing “protective” elements (employment generation and 4 community asset development) with “promotional” elements for a more viable pathway out of extreme poverty and toward food security…”
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Nicaragua: Red de Protección Social - Mi Familia: breaking the cycle of poverty by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Operating as a pilot project in six municipalities in Matagalpa and Madriz, RPS could claim: (1) Substantial increases in family purchasing power—up to 40 percent for the extremely poor — with most of the spending going toward more and better food; (2) A one-third reduction in the extreme-poverty rate; (3) A reduction of 5 percentage points in the incidence of children under five who are stunted (few programs in the world have seen this level of improvement in only two years); (4) A nearly 20 percentage point rise in enrollment rates for primary school children; and (5) The child-labor rate cut in half in program areas." -- From Text…”
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Targeted distribution by Ahmed, Akhter

“…Although long-term trends in the overall incidence of poverty show modest signs of improvement, the standard of living for those in extreme poverty has stagnated (Rahman 1994; Sen 1992). …”
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The challenges of rainfed agricultural practices in Mali-redefining research agenda - A short communication by Zemadim, Birhanu

“…Rural communities are faced with extreme poverty as a result of unpredictable rainfall pattern and lack of appropriate agricultural intervention practices. …”
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The global economic slowdown: Implications for the rural poor by Laborde Debucquet, David, Martin, Will

“…Under the updated projections for 2030, the extreme poverty rate will be 5.2 percent compared to 4.8 percent. …”
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Designing and evaluating social safety nets: theory, evidence, and policy conclusions by Coady, David

“…Targeted human capital subsidies appear to have great potential for addressing extreme poverty; but again, their design needs to reflect the human capital profile of countries and the administrative capability of the government. -- Author's Abstract…”
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The impact of improved maize germplasm on poverty alleviation: the case of Tuxpeño-derived material in Mexico by Bellon, Mauricio R., Adato, Michelle, Becerril, Javier, Mindek, Dubravka

“…While one study area is subsistence-oriented and the other commercial, in both, extreme poverty is pervasive. Maize continues to play a key role in the livelihoods of the poor in both study areas. -- Authors' Abstract…”
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The impact of improved maize germplasm on poverty alleviation: the case of Tuxpeño-derived material in Mexico by Bellon, Mauricio R., Adato, Michelle, Becerril, Javier, Mindek, Dubravka

“…While one study area is subsistence-oriented and the other commercial, in both, extreme poverty is pervasive. Maize continues to play a key role in the livelihoods of the poor in both study areas.…”
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Is PROGRESA working? Summary of the results of an evaluation by IFPRI by Skoufias, Emmanuel, McClafferty, Bonnie

“…Targeting its benefits directly to the population in extreme poverty in rural areas, it seeks to alleviate current poverty through monetary and in-kind benefits, as well as to reduce future levels of poverty by encouraging investments in education, health, and nutrition. …”
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Agriculture, food security, nutrition and the Millenium Development Goals by von Braun, Joachim, Swaminathan, Monkombu Sambasivan, Rosegrant, Mark W.

“…To enable all these people to live in dignity, the eight goals to achieve by 2015 are: 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. …”
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PROGRESA and its impacts on the welfare of rural households in Mexico by Skoufias, Emmanuel

“…Targeting its benefits directly to the population in extreme poverty in rural areas, PROGRESA aims to alleviate current and future poverty levels through cash transfers to mothers in households.... …”
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Youth on the move in Somalia: Perspectives, vulnerabilities, and horizons by Villa, Victor, Belli, Anna

“…Within the Horn of Africa, effects of intensifying droughts and water scarcity, compounded by extreme poverty, political instability, and economic vulnerability, are driving large-scale displacements and frictions over dwindling resources. …”
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The impact of improved maize germplasm on poverty alleviation: the case of Tuxpeño-derived material in Mexico by Bellon, Mauricio R., Adato, Michelle, Becerril, Javier, Mindek, Dubravka

“…While one study area is subsistence-oriented and the other commercial, in both, extreme poverty is pervasive. Maize continues to play a key role in the livelihoods of the poor in both study areas.…”
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From seed to soap by Jonsson, Linda

“…Today, independents female seaweed farmers live on the border of the extreme poverty line and are struggling with hazardous working conditions. …”
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Responding to COVID-19: CGIAR's contribution to global response, recovery and resilience by CGIAR System Organization

“…Without substantial emergency relief, 140 million people could fall into extreme poverty, potentially increasing hunger and malnutrition for millions. …”
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Ethiopia’s social safety net effective in limiting COVID-19 impacts on rural food insecurity by Abay, Kibrom A., Berhane, Guush, Hoddinott, John F., Tafere, Kibrom

“…IFPRI estimates show that globally, 80–140 million people were at risk of falling into extreme poverty in 2020, more than half in Africa south of the Sahara. …”
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Poverty and food insecurity could grow dramatically as COVID-19 spreads by Laborde Debucquet, David, Martin, Will, Vos, Rob

“…In a new scenario analysis, we estimate that globally, absent interventions, over 140 million people could fall into extreme poverty (measured against the $1.90 poverty line) in 2020 — an increase of 20% from present levels. …”
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Did rapid smallholder-led agricultural growth fail to reduce rural poverty?: Making sense of Malawi’s poverty puzzle by Pauw, Karl, Beck, Ulrik, Mussa, Richard

“…However, we find that extreme poverty did increase, suggesting that the most vulnerable people continue to be excluded from the benefits of economic policy and growth.…”
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The impact of PROGRESA on community social relationships: final report by Adato, Michelle

“…PROGRESA’s objective is to provide Mexican families living in extreme poverty access to opportunities for meeting their basic education, health and nutritional needs. …”
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