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The first Millennium Development Goal is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. While the two phenomena are closely linked in Latin America and the Caribbean, they are not equivalent, and each should be addressed on its own.-.

Lack of access to food is one of the gravest and most pressing manifestations of extreme poverty, but it is certainly not the only one. Furthermore, undernourishment is found not only among people living in extreme poverty but also among broader strata and groups living in particular areas or regions where food insecurity is an ongoing problem.

The need to deal with the two problems separately is demonstrated in the Millennium Declaration itself, where different targets are established for reducing each one. In the light of these considerations, the present chapter is divided into two parts: the first addresses the eradication of extreme poverty and the second, the eradication of hunger.

Information from: The Millennium Development Goals: a Latin American and Caribbean perspective (UN, 2005)

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1.A. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day
1.B. Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people
1.C. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger
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June 2005
The Millennium Development Goals: a Latin American and Caribbean perspective The Millennium Development Goals: a Latin American and Caribbean perspective
ECLAC
The 2005 edition of the Social Panorama of Latin America The 2005 edition of the Social Panorama of Latin America
December 2002
Meeting the Millennium Poverty Reduction Targets in Latin America and the Caribbean Meeting the Millennium Poverty Reduction Targets in Latin America and the Caribbean