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    Attacking Africa's Poverty: Experience from the Ground
    Attacking Africa's Poverty: Experience from the Ground
    Attacking Africa's Poverty: Experience from the Ground
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    Attacking Africa's Poverty: Experience from the Ground

    By World Bank Publications

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    About this ebook

    By all measures, poverty in Africa as a whole has increased and deepened. But in fact, Africa contains a number of undocumented success stories of poverty reduction. This book presents case studies of thirteen of these success stories, giving grounds for some real hope, and providing useful learning for all ? policymakers, governments, businesses, service providers, NGOs, and donors.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateMar 10, 2006
    ISBN9780821363225
    Attacking Africa's Poverty: Experience from the Ground

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