1.   At the same time, however, recent civilian governments have come under scrutiny for corruption and for their failure to combat poverty.

2.   Before taking on an increased debt burden, Peru wants to use the money to improve public health and combat poverty and illiteracy.

3.   But questions remain about how much debt to cancel and whether poor nations should be asked to do something in return to combat poverty on their own.

4.   He said that as long as the Maoists use violence, it will be difficult to pursue programs to combat endemic poverty.

5.   In Brazil she heads a government-civilian program to combat poverty and social ostracism.

6.   This kind of loan program is known as microcredit, and it has helped combat poverty in developing countries like India and Ecuador, according to the World Bank.

7.   Brown also said the battle against terrorism should be accompanied by a humanitarian coalition to combat poverty around the world.

8.   But Speth, an American, said strong government leadership is necessary to combat poverty.

9.   But Speth, an American, said strong governmental leadership is necessary to combat poverty.

10.   China says the soft loans are critical to its efforts to combat poverty and protect the environment.