The challenge of reducing poverty: Comparing developed and developing countries

At this APGOOD, Fabian Society and ODI event hosted by the Institute of Education, the Secretary of State for International Development, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP addressed the question of whether policy makers and practitioners can learn lessons about poverty reduction strategies across the boundary between developed and developing countries. Specifically, are there lessons from UK government successes which could be transferred to the South, and vice-versa?

The topic of North-South learning with regard to poverty reduction strategies is not new, nor is the learning necessarily in one direction: good work in developing countries on topics such as participatory budgeting and new models of service delivery, etc. can also hold valuable lessons for developed country governments.

This meeting explored these links in more detail and discussed possible lessons and initiatives that could be learnt and transferred.

This event also formed part of the Fabian ‘Next Decade’ Lecture Series which explores and shapes the emerging political and policy agenda in British politics.