Fighting Poverty - #EndPovertyFriday

As countries develop, how can we ensure the most vulnerable people are not forgotten? Here are some of the most popular #EndPovertyFriday tweets and Facebook posts. Join the global discussion on fighting poverty- we’d love your input!

  1. Globalization - when properly managed - is an important ingredient for inclusive growth! #EndPovertyFriday
  2. Water cooperation is key to poverty eradication, social equity and gender equality. #WWDay #EndPovertyFriday
  3. The world’s richest 5% earn in 48 hrs what the poorest earn in 1 year - this poses major risks: ow.ly/i8R5M #EndPovertyFriday
  4. Bangladesh: 200,000 sugarcane farmers benefited from an SMS system that alerts them when to bring their cane to the market: http://on.undp.org/iaAAY
  5. RT @UNDP: It's #EndPovertyFriday: share with us your stories & resources on the fight against poverty!
  6. The 8th Forum of The World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty concluded yesterday, February 21st, 2013 - read about the outcomes: http://on.undp.org/hXmkc
  7. Make better access to affordable & nutritious food a priority for the world by voting at MY World 2015 - and see what others voted for: http://ow.ly/hekTj
  8. How does your country rank on the development index? Find out with this interactive graphic: ow.ly/hwCY6 #EndPovertyFriday
  9. What can YOU do to fight urban poverty? Register today and join the The World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty in Dublin!
  10. RT @undp: Today is #EndPovertyFriday: you can read stories about our poverty reduction work here: on.undp.org/h6hxB
  11. Did you know that 73% of Somalis are under 30? This is why empowering youth is central to Somalia's future: http://on.undp.org/h8j03 
  12. Economic growth will only reduce poverty & create jobs if it's inclusive: ow.ly/gUhp5 #EndPovertyFriday
  13. Let's work to end poverty - across generations. 
  14. How can countries become less dependent on aid? Some insights: ow.ly/gIdZB #EndPovertyFriday
  15. Approximately 1.4M children in the #Sahel are expected to be malnourished in 2013: ow.ly/gxRrR #EndPovertyFriday v @Winnie_Byanyima
  16. Check out our Facebook album feat. photos from this year's Match Against Poverty - with Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and more! A packed house at the new Gremio stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil saw Ronaldo's team beat Zinedine Zidane's team 3-2 on Dec. 19th 2012.
  17. Check out our photo gallery on fighting poverty on Facebook: http://on.undp.org/gE3iK
  18. Interested to learn more about our work around fighting poverty? Click here:

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