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This report shows that building strong public services in developing countries is at the heart of making poverty history. Doing this could transform the lives of millions of people - and, with political leadership, is well within the grasp of our generation. Governments must take responsibility for providing essential services that are well staffed, affordable for even the poorest people, and accessible to all. Civil society organisations and private companies can make important contributions, but they must be integrated into strong public systems. International donors are crucial partners, but too often they block progress by failing to deliver debt relief and predictable aid that supports public systems, or push private sector solutions that do not benefit poor people., In the Public Interest: Health, education and water and sanitation for all This report shows that building strong public services in developing countries is at the heart of making poverty history. Doing this could transform the lives of millions of people — and, with political leadership, it is well within the grasp of our generation., Governments must take responsibility for providing essential services that are well staffed, affordable for even the poorest people, and accessible to all. Civil society organisations and private companies can make important contributions, but they must be integrated into strong public systems. International donors are crucial partners, but too often they block progress by failing to deliver debt relief and predictable aid that supports public systems, or push private sector solutions that do not benefit poor people., Ce rapport montre qu’établir des services publics solides dans les pays en développement est au coeur de la lutte contre la pauvreté. Cela pourrait transformer la vie de millions de personnes. Avec une volonté politique réaffirmée, cet objectif est tout à fait à la portée de notre génération., Les gouvernements doivent assumer leur responsabilité en fournissant des services essentiels suffisamment dotés en personnel et accessibles pour tous y compris pour les populations les plus pauvres. Les organisations de la société civile et les compagnies privées peuvent apporter des contributions importantes à condition d’être bien intégrées dans le cadre de systèmes publics forts. Les donateurs internationaux sont des partenaires cruciaux, mais qui trop souvent freinent les avancées en refusant d’octroyer des remises de dettes ou de l’aide de manière prévisible et sous une forme qui permette de soutenir les systèmes publics. Les pays donateurs doivent également cesser de favoriser l’intervention du secteur privé dans la fourniture des services essentiels, cette approche n’étant pas favorable aux personnes les plus pauvres.