World Poverty & International Development

Eldis: The Gateway to Development Information
http://www.ids.ac.uk/eldis

Go directly to country profiles by clicking on an appropriate region (e.g. Latin America & Caribbean).

The World Bank Group

PovertyNet
http://web.worldbank.org/
Provides links to full text resources on poverty including the WB and IMF Poverty Reduction Strategies and PRSPs.

• The Data section on this site provides links to statistical sources including poverty indicators
• Browse by Country to view all of the resources available for each country. Pay close attention to the sections labelled Overview, Data & Statistics, and Publications & Reports.

World Development Reports
http://econ.worldbank.org/wdr/
Also available in the 5th floor book stacks under the call # HC59.7 W659
Each annual report provides an in depth analysis of a specific aspect of development such as the role of the state, transition economies, labor, health, the environment, and poverty. --From the WDR Web site
See WDR 2000/2001:Attacking Poverty and WDR 2004: Making Services Work for Poor People
Both of these are also available in Cook Library: HC59.7 W659.

World Bank Economic Growth Research
http://econ.worldbank.org/

Links to World Bank documents on economic growth. Search by country.

United Nations Social and Economic Development
http://www.un.org/esa/

Links to program Web sites of Social and Economic Development of the UN. Includes full text of bulletins, reports and resolutions on the eradication of poverty. Links to other poverty Web sites.

The World Economic and Social Survey 2007 (WESS) provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and negative impact of corresponding policies. The analyses are supported by analytical research and data included in the annex.

United Nations Development Programme
http://www.undp.org/

See the Poverty Reduction section of this Web site.
Check the Human Development Reports, which are available online for the past several years. Access by global, regional, national, or theme.

World Resources Institute
http://www.wri.org/

Use the search feature on this Web site to find information on poverty. WRI is also responsible for EarthTrends, which includes extensive information on poverty. See the following link.

EarthTrends Poverty Resource
http://earthtrends.wri.org/povlinks/

Excellent source for visual representations of poverty and the issues surrounding it.

"This resource explores the dimensions of human well-being through a combination of maps, datasets, resources, and short articles on the linkages between poverty and the environment." - from the Web site

Search for detailed country information in the form of statistics, maps, graphs, and charts on topics such as: demographics, environment, agriculture and natural resources. Also includes maps of HDI (Human Development Index) and underweight children for some countries.

The IMF’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF): A Factsheet
http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/prgf.htm

Check the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers [PRSP] at http://www.imf.org/external/np/prsp/prsp.asp
Prepared by member countries. Describe the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction.

Check the Country Listing for all IMF publications listed for each country.

Rural Poverty Report 2001 - The Challenge of Ending Rural Poverty
[International Fund for Agricultural Development]
http://www.ifad.org/poverty/index.htm

Includes a photo and video gallery. Visit the Rural Poverty Portal , which includes country and topic reports such as community-driven development, gender, indigenous people, poverty reduction strategy, trade liberalization, and water. Reports include links to government sites, policies & strategies, projects, people's stories, statistics, and links to sources of information from other organizations.

Social Watch: on Poverty Eradication and Gender Equity
http://www.socialwatch.org/en/portada.htm

"Social Watch is an international NGO watchdog network monitoring poverty eradication and gender equality." - From the Web site
Access information by country, issue, progress/setbacks, and development indicators. Includes regional and country maps.

Millennium Development Goals
http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/GMIS/home.do?siteId=2

The Millennium Development Goals "set targets for reductions in poverty, improvements in health and education, and protection of the environment." These goals have been adopted by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the UN, and numerous other agencies. Specific goals and data for both regions and specific countries. Currently 207 country tables presenting timeseries data for four of the last ten years. Statistics presented in tables, charts and maps.

World Bank Atlas. 2003

Overview of social, economic, and environmental issues surrounding development in 208 economies. Supplemental data tables on key indicators of development, poverty & mortality, health, education & gender, environment, economy, energy & infrastructure, business environment, government finance & aid.

Poverty Mapping
http://www.povertymap.net/

Presents maps that represent the spatial distribution of poverty in the world. Thematic maps of demographic indicators, economies & markets, education, energy, food security, health, poverty indicators, urban areas, and water & sanitation. Searchable by country.

UN Statistics Division
http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd/

Check for UN Social Indicators for statistics on childbearing, contraceptive use, education, health, housing, human settlements, income & economic activity, literacy, unemployment, water supply & sanitation, arranged alphabetically by country.

Human Development Indicators
http://hdr.undp.org/statistics/data/

A selection of mostly current statistics from Human Development Indicators published by United Nations Development Programme. Browse by topic or search by country.

Index of Economic Freedom [Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal]
http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/

Use the menu bar to access the index which allows comparison and ranking of economies of countries and regions of the world. Measures the policy factors including government intervention, monetary policy, wages and prices, and property rights.

Inter-American Development Bank
http://www.iadb.org

• Check Social Development & Poverty
• Access information by country
  

ECLAC: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.eclac.org

• Check the Statistical Information and Publications sections of the site for downloadable documents in English and/or Spanish.
• For example, in the Publications section is Social Panorama of Latin America 2006, which presents information on poverty and income distribution, hunger, poverty and gender, social expenditure, and employment practices.

Asian Development Bank: Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific
http://www.adb.org/

Check Poverty Reduction for links to poverty reduction strategies, millennium goals, and country reports.

ESCAP: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
http://unescap.org/index.asp