To what extent do Philippine government’s efforts to advance people's empowerment and

participation failed or succeed, as compared to those that are implemented in other country of
your choice? What would you suggest to improve the programme?

Assessment of Poverty Alleviation Policies and Programs in the Philippines.

http://www.idrc.ca/uploads/user-S/10951250281mrp54.pdf

Reyes, C. and Lani E. Valencia. Poverty Reduction Strategy and Poverty Monitoring: Philippine
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studies/philippines_povmonitoring_casestudy.pdf

Malaysia: 30 Years of Poverty Reduction, Growth and Racial Harmony. Economic Planning
Unit Prime Minister.s Department Block B5 & B6 Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.
http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/reducingpoverty/case/25/fullcase/Malaysia%20Full
%20Case.pdf
Poverty Eradication: Malaysia’s Experience.
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN013994.pdf

Cornwall A. and Karen Brock. Beyond Buzzwords: “Poverty Reduction”, “Participation” and
“Empowerment” in Development Policy. http://www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BCCF9/
(httpAuxPages)/F25D3D6D27E2A1ACC12570CB002FFA9A/$file/cornwall.pdf