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National Guidelines in Sweden - Poverty Alleviation

The Rights of the Poor

In this government communication to Parliament it was acknowledged that the majority of the poor are women and that policies and measures to combat poverty must take the "predominantly feminine face of poverty" as the point of departure when problems are defined, and projects planned, implemented and appraised.

 

Updated by IC. Approved by GT. Last update: 20 June 2002.