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Poverty Reduction Strategies and PRSPs Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) describe a country's macroeconomic, structural and social policies and programs to promote growth and reduce poverty, as well as associated external financing needs. PRSPs are prepared by governments through a participatory process involving civil society and development partners, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

PovertyNet is a World Bank web site developed to provide resources for people and organizations working to understand and alleviate poverty.

Upgrading Urban Communities.

Upgrading Urban Communities: A Resource for Practitioners.

Water and Sanitation Program. Services for the Urban Poor. World Bank and UNDP.

World Bank Institute. Urban and City Management.

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Cities Alliance. A global alliance of cities and their development partners committed to improve the living conditions of the urban poor through action in two key areas: City development strategies which reflect a shared vision for the city's future and local priorities for action to reduce urban poverty; and citywide and nationwide slum upgrading – moving upgrading to scale.

CityPoverty is a project undertaken by the Max Lock Centre - University of Westminster, GHK Research, WEDC - Loughborough University and supported by the Department for International Development (DFID). This site provides a focus for debate about urban poverty and tools for the reduction of poverty in urban areas, in the context of international development policy. It is the home for two on-going research projects concerned with urban poverty issues: Localising the Habitat Agenda for Urban Poverty Reduction and Addressing Poverty in City Development Strategies

United Nations Human Settlements Program