Economics of Poverty | Vibepedia

The majority of people living in extreme poverty reside in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Microfinance and cash transfer programs are examples of evidence-based approaches to addressing poverty. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Ford Foundation are among the organizations supporting anti-poverty efforts. The poverty headcount ratio and the poverty gap index are examples of poverty measurement tools. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme work to address cultural and social factors influencing poverty. The G20 and the G7 are critical forums for addressing global poverty.