Most people don't associate poverty with the Pacific. It is usually linked to the suffering of children in Africa or the backbreaking labor of so many in Asia. Both are a far cry from the image of a Pacific populated by healthy, smiling people living in a tropical paradise. But, as the people of the Pacific well know, the reality is not always as idyllic as the image.
This paper gives an analysis on the current situation in each Pacific Developing Member Countries.
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Situation
- Framework for Analysis
- Country Consultation Process
- Poverty Profile
- Issues and Strategies
- Appendix: Poverty Indicator Statistics
- References