Understanding Poverty: Definition, Causes, and Measurement

Extreme poverty has fallen dramatically from 60% of the world in 1960 to just 9% today. World Bank Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg urges the sector to appreciate this impressive progress and use it as motivation to stay focused on further reductions, even if the 3% SDG target might not be met. #WorldBank #povertyreduction #globaldevelopment | Devex