Poverty Related Links: Articles on labor/employment concerns Letters Menu Archival Menu Poverty is no excuse for crime March 29, 2007 Poverty interventions in market economies March 28, 2007 The cycle of poverty January 20, 2007 The mean season amid poverty reduction & destabilization. June 15, 2004 Poverty reduction May 16, 2004 Eradicating poverty May 13, 2004 Life through the eyes of 'street men' May 11, 2004 Moving apace on poverty reduction April 21, 2004 Poverty rate reduced by half since '92 April 17, 2004 Poverty reduction consultation April 7, 2004 Be vigilant with poverty reduction projects April 6, 2004 Targets will help gauge poverty reduction April 4, 2004 Public consultations on Poverty Reduction Strategy begin April 4, 2004 … Essequibians urged to conceptualise self-help programmes April 4, 2004 Social sector development, poverty reduction key emphases in '04 Budget March 31, 2004 More money for poverty programmes March 30, 2004 WHY BOTHER ABOUT INEQUALITY? March 1, 2004 CDB's Basic Needs launches fifth programme February 28, 2004 Basic Needs Trust Fund launches new phase February 27, 2004 Poverty Reduction: In Search Of A New Economic Format February 16, 2004 Combating ‘an intractable human problem’ February 6, 2004 Poverty is impediment to democracy, security, Karran tells OAS February 4, 2004 PNCR slams poverty session exclusion February 4, 2004 Poverty Reduction January 26, 2004 Participants at consultation want quick PRSP action January 26, 2004 Regional committees to monitor poverty reduction strategy January 24, 2004 Hidden poverty November 15, 2003 Erasing extremes of poverty October 29, 2003 Measured progress in poverty reduction October 25, 2003 Moving back from across the poverty line September 30, 2003 Workplace anti-discrimination policies essential for poverty reduction - T&T Employment Analyst August 31, 2003 Growth alone will not reduce poverty June 29, 2003 Food for the Poor Guyana shared out $1.7B of goods in 2002 May 27, 2003 Food for the Poor intensifying skills training programme May 10, 2003 Guyana eligible for US$8.2M poverty credit April 22, 2003 Demerara estates must lower costs or face closure April 13, 2003 Living hand to mouth April 3, 2003 An effective vehicle for reducing poverty March 29, 2003 Government supports micro-enterprises March 14, 2003 World Bank approves US$16.8M for social services, growth December 18, 2002 Guyana gets US$16.8 million World Bank credits December 18, 2002 Combating poverty amid attempts at making the country ungovernable December 8, 2002 Only jobs can reduce poverty- PNCR December 6, 2002 IMF team studying progress against poverty December 4, 2002 Guyana compares favourably in poverty eradication October 19, 2002 Poverty and hunger October 17, 2002 First phase of UDP nearing completion September 24, 2002 Official stamp of approval September 21, 2002 Luncheon says US$73M credit from IMF ‘speaks volumes’ September 19, 2002 President hails IMF programme for Guyana September 18, 2002 IMF credit `vote of confidence' in Guyana's efforts September 18, 2002 IMF approves US$73M poverty reduction credit for Guyana September 17, 2002 IMF approves US$73M programme for Guyana September 17, 2002 Procurement law, sugar targets sticking points for poverty reduction facility July 17, 2002 Regional trades union body to probe alleged rights abuses here June 20, 2002 IDB considering US$5M malnutrition reduction programme for Guyana June 16, 2002 That new perspective on foreign aid June 12, 2002 Poverty manifestations amidst a wealth of resources June 3, 2002 Ministry outlines strategy to perpetuate the family May 18, 2002 Tax reform study to form part of US$5.6M World Bank package May 13, 2002 Ministering to those in need May 10, 2002 Ensuring a fundamental human right April 19, 2002 Food for the Poor to start hinterland expansion April 12, 2002 Toward faster poverty reduction January 20, 2002 Toward Faster Poverty Reduction January 16, 2002 Consultations on poverty reduction November 27, 2001 Despite improvements, poverty levels still high November 15, 2001 Poverty reduction strategy adopted October 30, 2001 Donors back key poverty reduction strategy October 30, 2001 U.S. adds more deportees to list October 26, 2001 Notes on Poverty, Democracy and Development October 23, 2001 Banishing hunger, eliminating poverty October 2, 2001 Poverty expected to rise dramatically - World Bank October 2, 2001 Govt. committed to eliminating hunger in Guyana October 1, 2001 Poverty....and two letters August 24, 2001 The surrealism of poverty July 29, 2001 Including the poor in poverty reduction schemes June 24, 2001 Lindeners protest over poverty, other grouses June 22, 2001 Public consultations on poverty reduction strategy launched June 19, 2001 Depressed communities June 4, 2001 Socio-economic insecurity May 21, 2001 Prioritizing poverty reduction national imperative May 20, 2001 Poverty down significantly April 16, 1999 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.