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| A British minister has called for "core values" of "opportunity, responsibility and justice" to tackle global poverty. | A British minister has called for "core values" of "opportunity, responsibility and justice" to tackle global poverty. |
| Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, said isolationism "simply does not work in an interdependent world". | Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, said isolationism "simply does not work in an interdependent world". |
| He delivered his speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC. | He delivered his speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC. |
| He said: "There is no security or prosperity at home unless we deal with... security, globalisation, climate change, disease and poverty." | He said: "There is no security or prosperity at home unless we deal with... security, globalisation, climate change, disease and poverty." |
| Mr Alexander, who is seen as one of Gordon Brown's closest allies, said "empowering women must be a priority for us all". | Mr Alexander, who is seen as one of Gordon Brown's closest allies, said "empowering women must be a priority for us all". |
| He said: "The economic, social and political position of women in many countries is actively preventing us from reducing child and maternal mortality, and stopping the spread of HIV/Aids. | |
| "Access to better - and safer - sexual and reproductive health resources are essential." | "Access to better - and safer - sexual and reproductive health resources are essential." |
| Increasing urbanisation | Increasing urbanisation |
| He also said the changing patterns of travel and work were having "a profound effect socially and economically on the world's poor". | He also said the changing patterns of travel and work were having "a profound effect socially and economically on the world's poor". |
| Mr Alexander said: "Between now and 2050, nine countries alone will account for nearly half of the world's population growth. Only one - the US - is in the developed world. | Mr Alexander said: "Between now and 2050, nine countries alone will account for nearly half of the world's population growth. Only one - the US - is in the developed world. |
| "This population growth increasingly means urbanisation. This year, for the first time in human history, half the world's population lives in cities. | "This population growth increasingly means urbanisation. This year, for the first time in human history, half the world's population lives in cities. |
| The economic, social and political position of women in many countries is actively preventing us from reducing child and maternal mortality, and stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS Douglas Alexander | The economic, social and political position of women in many countries is actively preventing us from reducing child and maternal mortality, and stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS Douglas Alexander |
| "Isolationism simply does not work in an interdependent world. | "Isolationism simply does not work in an interdependent world. |
| "We must recognise these challenges and champion an internationalist approach - seeking shared solutions to the problems we face. | "We must recognise these challenges and champion an internationalist approach - seeking shared solutions to the problems we face. |
| "We must be driven by core values, not special interests. Our place in the world depends on us making choices based on values - values like opportunity, responsibility, justice." | "We must be driven by core values, not special interests. Our place in the world depends on us making choices based on values - values like opportunity, responsibility, justice." |
| Mr Alexander said winning support for this approach "is not easy" and work must be done to make them "the accepted norm". | Mr Alexander said winning support for this approach "is not easy" and work must be done to make them "the accepted norm". |
| He said: "This means persuading political leaders, indeed community leaders, faith leaders and civic leaders to actively support these principles - whether they are in Europe or the US, China, India or South Africa." | He said: "This means persuading political leaders, indeed community leaders, faith leaders and civic leaders to actively support these principles - whether they are in Europe or the US, China, India or South Africa." |
| Mr Alexander's speech came as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives defied a White House veto threat and approved legislation to bring combat troops out of Iraq by 1 April 2008 by a vote of 223-201. | Mr Alexander's speech came as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives defied a White House veto threat and approved legislation to bring combat troops out of Iraq by 1 April 2008 by a vote of 223-201. |