Extreme poverty reduced by half between 1990-2015, but many still struggle. Women more likely to be poor due to limited work and education. Global middle class now makes up over 34% of total employment. More than 4 billion people still lack internet access
Extreme poverty reduced by half between 1990-2015, but 736 million still live on less than $1.90/day. Progress uneven, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. More than 204 million people unemployed in 2015. Middle class now makes up over 34% of total employment in developing countries
Term "Third World" coined by Alfred Sauvy in 1952 during Cold War. Initially described countries not aligned with NATO or Communist Bloc. Lost political meaning after Soviet Union's fall in 1990s
Born in 1917 to poor rural family during Japanese occupation. Excelling academically at Gumi Elementary School. Attended Daegu Normal School, where he admired Japanese modernity. Taught in remote mining town Mungyeong, showing kindness despite poverty
Poverty was inevitable in non-industrialized economies due to rapid population growth. World GDP per person quintupled during 20th century. In 1820, 75% of humanity lived on less than $1 daily
Established in 1947 as ECAFE for post-war economic reconstruction. Renamed to ESCAP in 1974 to reflect economic and social focus. Serves 4.1 billion people in Asia and Pacific region