Isabel Ortiz

Defining an Agenda for Poverty Reduction Vol 2 Isabel Ortiz

Citing specific examples of positive social development and protection programs in Asia, this collection of papers calls for further deliberate governmental action to achieve a significant reduction in Asian poverty levels. Government experiences in Cambodia and the Republic of Korea garner particular attention, as does the role of trade unions in an increasingly global labor market. Also included are discussions on the viability of community-wide health insurance schemes in poor nations and disaster risk management plans designed to protect the poor.