Editorial – Dimensions 17

In this edition of Dimensions, we spotlight transformative perspectives and strategies for addressing multidimensional poverty across diverse contexts.

In Yemen, Abdo Seif from UNDP sheds light on pathways to recovery amid conflict, underscoring the resilience and urgency required to combat poverty in the context of a long-lasting crisis. Beyond conflict-affected regions, Mauritania’s MPI-M provides a data driven lens into poverty’s complexity, demonstrating the power of data-driven approaches to inform policy.

We feature exclusive interviews with global leaders driving impactful change. Obid Khakimov shares Uzbekistan’s policy innovations against poverty, and former Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez emphasises the need for global leaders to prioritise multidimensional poverty reduction. Moreover, Rabia Awan discusses the steps Pakistan is making in poverty measurement.

Mónica Pinilla-Roncancio delves into the intersection of social protection systems and multidimensional measures, illustrating how data can be leveraged to design more inclusive safety nets.

Complementing these narratives, a Global MPI 2024 infographic and Nyakume’s story offer tangible insights into the lives behind the numbers, reinforcing the people at the centre of multidimensional poverty metrics.

Let this edition inspire reflection and action. Tackling poverty requires not just the understanding of its complexities, but the uniting of efforts to eliminate it.

 

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