ADB approved its Education Policy in August 2002 to complement the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) prepared by the international community. MDGs included issues of reducing poverty and hunger, many health related issues, and coordination efforts to improve social sector delivery.

This publication examines developmental approaches as a primary goal for assisting street children without forgetting existing needs for service provision.

This book features the artwork of the child artists from the streets of seven cities who participated in ADB's Second Street Children's Art Competition in 2002.

This paper presents that competitiveness-driven reforms of education systems imposed by globalization are critical for long-term economic growth and, hence, sustainable poverty reduction.