Syed Imran Sardar
Syed Imran Sardar is Assistant Research Officer at the Institute of Regional Studies.
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Keywords: UN Millennium Summit, poverty, hunger, India, Pakistan, HDI, MDGs, strategies, global community
Abstract
UN adopted a resolution on start of 21st century where halving poverty and hunger were the goals prioritized, to which all the states agreed to do so by 2015. The aim of the paper is to provide insights into this prolonged effort. It seeks to answer the following questions: Would the target be achieved in the given time frame? How far are India and Pakistan from attaining this goal? Are both states on the right track to accomplish this task? What are the problems and prospects vis-à-vis poverty reduction? In order to assess the progress of India and Pakistan towards attaining the millennium goal of halving poverty, a theoretical debate over poverty definition and is measurement is given, whilst arguing that multidimensional approach is better than traditional one. Lastly, the paper would recommend policy measure to take to curb poverty levels.The paper argues that both urban and rural poverty have entirely different dimensions, and hence, demand separate strategies to address poverty issues at both ends. The global community, on its part, should fully cooperate with developing countries in formulating comprehensive mechanisms in advance in order to deal with emergency situations such as floods, earthquakes and food security issues.
First Published
September 25, 2014
How to Cite
Syed Imran Sardar, “The Challenge of Halving Poverty by 2015: Where do India and Pakistan Stand?,” Regional Studies 32, no.4 (Autumn 2014): 72-97, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/the-challenge-of-halving-poverty-by-2015-where-do-india-and-pakistan-stand/
Issue
Volume 32, Issue 4