The correct answer is: A. 1997 – 2006
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 1997-2006 period as the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty. The goal of the Decade was to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people living in extreme poverty. The Decade was based on the Millennium Development Goals, which were adopted by the United Nations in 2000. The Millennium Development Goals included a target to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people living on less than $1.25 a day.
The First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty was a success in many ways. The proportion of people living in extreme poverty fell from 29.7% in 1990 to 14.5% in 2015. However, the Decade also faced some challenges. The global financial crisis of 2008-2009 slowed progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. In addition, some countries, such as Afghanistan and Somalia, experienced conflict and instability, which made it difficult to reduce poverty.
Despite the challenges, the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty made significant progress in reducing poverty. The Decade helped to raise awareness of the issue of poverty and to mobilize resources to address it. The Decade also helped to develop new policies and programs to reduce poverty. The lessons learned from the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty will be used to guide the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, which will run from 2016 to 2025.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the correct decade for the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty.