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  Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Co-operative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE USA)

CARE is one of the world's largest private international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and combat poverty.

The World Bank
Poverty Net

Poverty Net, a service of the World Bank, is an informational site that provides resources and support for people working to understand and alleviate poverty.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

FAO, a division of the United Nations, strives to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, improve agricultural productivity, and better the condition of rural populations internationally.

World Food Programme (WFP)

WFP, a United Nations agency, works to put hunger at the center of the international agenda, promoting policies and strategies and implementing operations that directly benefit the poor and hungry.

ActionAid

ActionAid is a partnership that works with poor and marginalized people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity of the denial of basic human rights.

Microfinance: Empowering the Poor:

The term "microfinance" seems like an improbable word to define easily, but a surface-level understanding of microfinance requires only a familiarity with ordinary, run-of-the-mill banking services.

Achieve universal primary education

 Promote gender equality and empower women

 Reduce child mortality

 Improve maternal health

 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

 Ensure environmental sustainability

 Develop a global partnership for development