Introduction Foreword by James D. Wolfensohn President of the World Bank Group Preface by Jamil Sopher and Thierry Brun, World Bank Group Staff Association Introduction by Michael Walton, Director,World Bank Poverty Reduction Board and Chief Economist, Human Development Network . Credits Buy the Book Introduction Foreword by James D. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank Group Poverty amidst plenty is the world's greatest challenge, and we at the Bank have made it our mission to fight poverty with passion and professionalism. This objective is at the center of all of the work we do, and we have recognized that successful development requires a steadily broadening and properly integrated development mandate. This book tells two stories. Introduction by Michael Walton, Director,World Bank Poverty Reduction Board and Chief Economist, Human Development Network Reducing poverty is a complex and difficult challenge.
Poverty has many dimensions.
It certainly involves lack of human and physical assets and inadequate material means to acquire food and other necessities. But it also means vulnerability to ill-health, drought, job loss, economic decline, violence, and societal conflict.