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By vpadmin, May 24, 2010

Fewer children are dying around the world, with deaths among children under 5 falling in almost every country, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday. Using a new method of calculating mortality that they say is more complete and accurate than previous methods, the team at the University of Washington says the number of deaths of children under 5 has plummeted from 11.9 million in 1990 to 7.7 million in 2010.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N23214384.htm

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By vpadmin, October 30, 2009

The Progress out of Poverty Index^TM (PPI™) is a simple and accurate tool that measures poverty levels of groups and individuals. Using the PPI, MFIs can better determine their clients’ needs, which programs are most effective, how quickly clients leave poverty, and what helps them to move out of poverty faster…

http://www.progressoutofpoverty.org/en/understanding-the-progress-out-poverty-index