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PRRAC fosters and supports collaborations among researchers and advocates effectively addressing problems faced by people living at the intersection of poverty and race.
http://www.prrac.org/

An on-line news service dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of issues affecting low and no income communities nationally and internationally.
http://www.poormagazine.com/

Research papers and other materials on poverty from Cornell University faculty and graduate students.
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Poverty, Inequality and Development: Research at Cornell University  University is a world leader in research on poverty, inequality and development. Its faculty and graduate students conduct theoretical, empirical and policy oriented research across a wide range of disciplines and geographical locations. This website...
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/poverty/

Information about poverty, its assessment, its impacts, and initiatives to reduce poverty internationally. Includes a special collection of the "literature of poverty."
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/

A UN-sponsored combination of the Internet, television, radio, and live events with world-class artists designed to fight extreme poverty.
http://www.netaid.org/

An international non-governmental organisation dedicated to overcoming extreme poverty.
http://www.atd-quartmonde.org/accueil-uk.html

Promotes the needs of the young in third world by raising money to educate and house them, plus give them a purpose in life.
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/childrenhelping/

Tracks policy choices on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance programs and Medicaid in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. A joint project of the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
http://www.spdp.org/

The Trickle Up Program is an international non-profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty by providing low-income people around the world with the opportunity to create their own micro-enterprises.
http://www.trickleup.org/

A national nonprofit devoted to youth development, mentoring, youth violence reduction, faith-based programs, national service and volunteering, and workforce development.
http://www.ppv.org/

Results is a British organization whose aim is to generate the political will to end hunger and poverty by lobbying MPs, letter-writing and media work.
http://pages.zoom.co.uk/resultshw/

Comprehensive links and background information on poverty, hunger, welfare, homelessness, housing, seniors issues, and other social welfare issues.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/index.shtml

Background information and links on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and other low-income energy issues. From the Almanac of Policy Issues.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/energy.shtml

Archived proceedings of the May 27, 1999 conference discussing plans to reduce global poverty. Lists sponsors, recommendations, excerpts from the plenary session, and possible future events.
http://www.synergos.org/un99/contents.htm

Measures controlling poverty linked to the suitability of the country, as reasons of poverty changes due to social conditions of the country.
http://members.tripod.com/~sadas...otpovertyquotasubject/index.html

Personal page with resources and support for people who work to understand and prevent poverty. News, definitions, measurement methodology, facts, bibliography, related links, and guest book.
http://www.geocities.com/povertyworld/

Affiliated with the Economic Human Rights Campaign, which documents economic human rights abuses across the United States.
http://www.universityofthepoor.org/index.html

Chicago, Illinois based nonprofit group working to end violence and poverty. Includes publications, newsletter, conferences, policy centers and mailing list.
http://www.impactresearch.org/

Seeks to stimulate dialogue and learning among a wide range of development actors - international organizations, governments, NGOs, the private sector, and academia - about what poverty reduction means to them and their poverty reduction experiences and lessons learned.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/poverty

List of links on a variety of subjects.
http://www.geocities.com/sethleonard30000/poverty_relief

Information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. Provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.
http://www.povnet.org/

An independent, nonprofit institute dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally based solutions to global poverty, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
http://www.synergos.org/

Articles, case studies, maps, and graphics on the issues of poverty, food security, and the environment.
http://povertymap.net/

A trip in service to Cochabamba, Bolivia to aid the poor children of the street in this impoverished city.
http://equipobolivia.org/

Proposes a nine-step poverty elimination plan.
http://www.liberaassociazioneilpopolo.it/inglese/index.html

Aims to help the impoverished in the world by raising awareness among the more affluent, reducing demand for unnneeded goods, and rechanneling aid to help the poor help themselves.
http://gtrc911.quaker.org/

Conducts program development and research activities in the fields of welfare-to-work and workforce development.
http://www.pmatch.org/

Portal site with reports, links, bulletin board and other resources focusing on poverty reduction and development.
http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/130670/

Information about the institute, explanations of poverty measures, research, and links. One of two national poverty research centers designated by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.irp.wisc.edu/