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Achieving Social Goals
¥The number of elementary-school-aged
children out of school around the world dropped from 106 million in 1999 to 69
million in 2008
¥Soap operas raising public awareness
in Mexico, Ethiopia, and other countries have helped increase literacy
and decrease population growth
¥Iran
cut its rapid population growth rate from 4.2% in the early 1980s to 1.3% in 2006 through national literacy, health, and family planning programs
¥BrazilÕs Bolsa Familia (family grant) program has significantly lowered poverty rates and reduced income inequality at the same time
