The global solicitation on best poverty reduction practices campaign (seventh call)

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I. Background

To further disseminate successful practices in poverty reduction worldwide, deepen poverty reduction partnerships, promote South-South Cooperation in poverty reduction, and to build a global community of shared future free from poverty, in 2018, the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC), the China Internet Information Center (CIIC), the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as well as three UN agencies based in Rome, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and UN World Food Programme (WFP), jointly launched the Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices initiative. Taking cases as a vehicle, it aims to distill poverty reduction models, share national approaches to poverty governance, and develop a series of public knowledge products on poverty reduction, thereby contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As of now, the campaign has been held six times, with over 4,500 case studies collected from 88 countries and regions, and over 600 among them selected as excellent ones. The seventh round of the campaign has officially been launched in recent days.

II. Objectives

The campaign aims to:

• Fully leverage poverty reduction cases as a practical vehicle for experience-sharing;

• Disseminate knowledge and models of poverty reduction;

• Enrich the contents of the Global Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth Portal (GPIG).

Building on the past six rounds, the seven host organizations have launched the Seventh Call of Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices Campaign. All submitted case studies will be reviewed by the host organizations, and adjusted and translated based on international standards. Around 100 case studies will be selected for the Award of Excellence in 2026 and disseminated globally.

III. Hosts

International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC)

China Internet Information Center (CIIC)

World Bank (WB)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

UN World Food Programme (WFP)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

IV. Campaign Timeframe

From December 2025 to April 30, 2026.

V. Participants

Organizations and individuals worked on or involved in poverty reduction and rural development worldwide.

VI. Contents

Submitted case studies should be related to poverty reduction and rural development. They should be clear and concise, briefly explaining how implemented policies and/or projects have achieved poverty reduction and promoted rural development.

In addition, case studies should be representative and demonstrate values for promotion and applicability. Ideally, it could serve as a reference for other areas in similar situations (please refer to Annex 1 for writing standards).

VII. Languages

Case studies can be submitted in English or Chinese. The length for Chinese case studies is 3,000 characters, and for English is 2,000 words. An English abstract is required for all Chinese case studies.

VIII. Copyright

1. Case studies must conform to the local laws and social and cultural norms of the communities in which the project is implemented.

2. Applicants must be the original author of submitted case studies (words and pictures) and hold the independent, complete, and uncontroversial copyright of the case studies.

3. Authors (both individuals and organizations) of selected case studies must consent with sharing their copyright with the GPIG. Hence, the GPIG has the right to use and edit every case study according to writing standards, and upload it to the online database for readers to view and download for free. Further, the GPIG has the right to use every case study in non-profit, promotional activities free of charge, and the authors have the right of authorship.

IX. Submission

Participants should submit their case study and application form (Annex 2) through email (gpig@iprcc.org.cn).

X. Awards

In this year’s campaign, the host organizations will select around 100 case studies for the Award of Excellence.

Winners will receive a certificate jointly issued by all host organizations, and their case studies may be included in the excellent case study pool. The host organizations may invite winners to high-level international exchanges events.

Annexes:

1. Writing Standards of the Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices Campaign

2. Application Form of the Seventh Call of Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices Campaign