Wilson Center Brazil Institute’s Post

Acknowledge the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by billions worldwide. Let us unite in our commitment to champion dignity and equity, striving for a world where every individual can flourish. https://lnkd.in/gvj_qCtF #internationaldayfortheeradicationofpoverty #globalpovertychallenges #dignityandequityadvocacy #socialprotectionmechanisms #informaleconomystruggles #sustainabledevelopmentgoalsforpoverty #letsUPDEED

On the international day of eradicating #poverty, Keetie Roelen and Vidya Diwakar call for new strategies to renew commitment: 1) Linking poverty eradication to the climate change agenda 2) Balancing resilience-building with recovery programming 3) Responding to structural change within decent work and social protection strategies 4) Centring frontline workers in poverty eradication programming https://lnkd.in/edGAeZA9

Almudena Fernandez thanks for sharing this interesting paper that finds out the interconnections among poverty and trust. Living in Perú, a country where levels of trust among society stakeholders are one of the lowest in the region, makes me think about the importance of including these matters when developing sustainability initiatives. Below the abstract of this paper: "We consider the concept of poverty from the asset-accumulation approach and propose an integrated framework, building upon existing theories, to describe how the interconnected factors of trust (or lack thereof) and social distance can reinforce poverty traps. Social distance is influenced by choice, while trust is the symptom that defines the strength of social ties on a group. We look at how an absence of trust influences how households make decisions about the use and accumulation of assets in ways that could perpetuate poverty. Weak trust also affects how groups interact with each other in a society, creating “trust clusters” within homogeneous groups and antagonism across groups, which in turn affects aspirations and leads to an erosion of the basis of a social contract. For more effective and sustainable poverty reduction, we need to understand these linkages and address them systematically."

WEF research presents five key drivers business organisations can utilise to help address global poverty. https://lnkd.in/gedjpYnJ

Interesting roundtable and good way to spotlight how competition enforcement impacts food and energy pricing.

The OECD last explored the topic of “Competition and Poverty” during the last Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum (“LACCF”) held in Quito, Ecuador. The main objective was to explore the interface between competition policy and poverty reduction in the Latin American context, including the role for competition authorities, given that poverty reduction remains a top priority for the governments in the region. In this article, authors Ana Paula Guimarães & Paulo Burnier da Silveira (OECD - OCDE) provides an overview of the discussions held in Ecuador, building on the OECD’s Background Note prepared for the LACCF roundtable... #antitrust #competitionlaw #povertyreduction #governments #latinamerica

In the latest Letter from the INTOSAI Chair, Minister Bruno Dantas, in his October 2023 open letter, shares how INTOSAI contributes to the global fight against hunger and poverty. Read it here:

"What do #poverty, climate change, and conflict have in common? They are among the biggest challenges confronting Africa, and they all disproportionately affect #women living in poverty or on the margins of society." Explore this week's article on the Graduation Approach, a framework employing productive assets to give people the “big push” they need to escape poverty. This approach is a powerful mechanism for empowering African women to overcome poverty. #poverty #women #africa #SDGs https://lnkd.in/e2zZwwTJ

What are the most effective strategies to combat poverty in Africa? By Ugo Ikeji Combating poverty in Africa requires a multifaceted approach that addresses the underlying causes and provides sustainable solutions. Here are some of the most effective strategies:

Assessing Persistent Poverty: A Detailed Analysis of the Challenges Faced by the World’s Poorest Countries on the Path to Sustainable Development #poorcountry #poverty #economy https://lnkd.in/gM-eznkA