In contrast to international development efforts in most of the 20th century, more recent projects like microﬁnance, microcredit, and cash transfers in the last few decades represent a major shift.
That is because these recent projects are
A) all sponsored by local governments.
B) done through the United Nations.
C) launched by universities and colleges.
D) focused on giving direct aid to poor individuals.

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The recent projects of microfinance, microcredit, and cash transfers are focused on giving direct aid to poor individuals, which marks a major shift from the previous international development efforts that focused on providing aid to governments or large organizations. These recent projects aim to empower and uplift individuals out of poverty by providing them with the resources and tools they need to improve their lives.

In Contrast to International Development Efforts in Most of the 20th