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Why 189 Nations Failed to End Poverty (UN Report Breakdown)
In 2000, 189 countries signed a historic pledge to end extreme poverty by 2015. They failed. This video unpacks a landmark UN report by José Antonio Alonso, Giovanni Andrea Cornia, and Rob Vos, featuring 24 global experts. We dissect why the Millennium Development Goals missed their target, how the 2008 financial crash exposed a broken system, and why the 'Washington Consensus' actually made poverty worse. Discover the hidden mechanics of the global economy—from the dollar's stranglehold on poor nations to the 'smile curve' that traps developing countries in low-wage labor. We reveal the surprising success of East Asian state-led models and the urgent need for a 'pp-pg-pe' (pro-poor, pro-growth, pro-environment) strategy. If you've ever felt poorer despite rising global wealth, this is the autopsy of the system you need to see.
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