In addition, the programme has led to a decrease in the levels of social discrimination against women and girls.

UNESCO: Literacy and Community Development Programme (LCDP)

In the London pilot, extending patient choice led to a decrease in waiting times of 17% (compared with a 6% fall nationally).

BBC: NEWS | UK | Politics | Full text: Blair on public services

Although our absolute water use exceeded our initial baseline, we also increased our total real estate square footage, which led to a decrease in water use per square foot.

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