Statements Ministry Statements Colombo Declaration of the 15th SAARC Summit - Poverty Alleviation
| Colombo Declaration of the 15th SAARC Summit - Poverty Alleviation |
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| Friday, 08 August 2008 00:00 | |
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Page 8 of 22 Poverty Alleviation 16. The Heads of State or Government while acknowledging the significant steps taken to alleviate poverty in the region, resolved to continue to combat poverty through all available means, including especially through people’s empowerment. They committed themselves to continuing to share each other’s experiences and success stories of pro-poor poverty reduction strategies such as micro-credit systems, community-driven initiatives and the raising of the consciousness of the poor on their right to resources and development. 17. In this respect, they emphasized on undertaking sustained efforts, including developing and implementing regional and sub-regional projects towards the attainment of SAARC Development Goals (SDGs). They noted the decision by the Ministers on Poverty Alleviation to obtain an inter-governmental mid-term review of the attainment of the SDGs to be completed by 2009. 18. The Leaders welcomed the offer of Nepal to host next Ministerial Meeting on Poverty Alleviation. |
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