Role of microcredit and microfinance in the eradication of poverty : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/246
TitleRole of microcredit and microfinance in the eradication of poverty : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Recognizes the importance of scaling up microcredit and other microfinance instruments; reiterates its invitation to Member States, relevant organization of the UN system, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and civil society to contribute, including through making voluntary contributions, in observing the International Year of Microcredit, to raise public awareness and knowledge about microcredit and microfinance; decides to devote one plenary meeting at its 61st session to the consideration of the outcome of and follow-up to the International Year of Microcredit; requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report on the observance of the Year and on the implementation of the present resolution and to submit it to the Assembly at its 61st session.
Action note2004-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 75th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/59/L.64
Committee reportA/59/487/Add.1
Meeting record
A/59/PV.75
Agenda information
A/59/251 89a Implementation of the 1st United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006). POVERTY--INTERNATIONAL DECADES
Date[New York] : UN, 3 Mar. 2005
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3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.