| Abstract: This year?s National Human Development Report for Kazakhstan 2000 (NHDR) continues the tradition of comprehensive study of the basic trends in human development in the country. At the same time, the concept of the present National Report differs significantly from previous reports. The present Report focuses upon the reduction of poverty and, as such, is practically oriented. The title itself, ?Fighting Poverty for A Better Future,? says it all. What caused this change? The first reason is that the issue of poverty reduction is at the centre of attention all over the world today. At present, poverty is recognised asone of the most complicated and acute global problems. Hence, the United Nations pays ever-increasing attention to the issue of overcoming poverty as a global problem. |
