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COMMITMENT TO POVERTY ERADICATION:

There has been some movement towards agreement on the need to eradicate, and not just reduce, absolute poverty. This political shift represents a breakthrough since the international community has never before actually committed to poverty eradication. Notwithstanding these gains, concerns remain about the lack of specific interim targets (or definitions) for the eradication of poverty.