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As expressed in the Millennium Declaration, reducing poverty is one of the main priorities of the United Nations and of this Commission.

More than two-thirds of the world’s poor people live in the Asian and Pacific region.

  • UNESCAP, through a blend of research and operational activities, analyses, tests, documents and disseminates good and innovative policies and practices in poverty reduction and shares that knowledge and advice with its members.
  • UNESCAP provides practical assistance in adapting and replicating proven good practices and programmes in poverty reduction that target the most vulnerable groups in society, including women.
  • UNESCAP monitors and analyses global, regional and sub-regional economic and social trends and development issues that have an impact on poverty levels.
  • UNESCAP also works to strengthen the statistical infrastructure in countries of the region and helps them monitor their progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.



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Committee on Poverty Reduction (Fourth Session)
12-14 December 2007

Committee on Poverty Reduction (Third Session)
29 Nov - 1 Dec 2006

Thematic Committee on Poverty Reduction Session:
23-25 Nov 2005

Sub-Committee Sessions:

Statistics, 1st Session
(18-20 February 2004)

Poverty Reduction Practices, 1st Session
(30 June - 2 July 2004)






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