How to Use National MPIs as a Policy Tool: From Metrics to Policy is a comprehensive guide developed by UNDP and OPHI to help policymakers leverage the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) beyond mere measurement, using it as a practical tool to shape public policy.

In a landmark achievement, Somalia has unveiled its first-ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report, signaling a critical milestone in the nation’s fight against poverty and its commitment to sustainable development.

In 2016, 2017 and 2018 many countries reported progress on multidimensional poverty reduction in their Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) presented to the UN. Below we highlight excerpts of these documents and link to the full reports for reference.

The global MPI offers a multidimensional counterpart to the World Bank’s $2.15 a day measure for extreme poverty and is published annually by OPHI and the the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme.

On Tuesday 24 September, the Federal Republic of Somalia and the MPPN co-hosted a High-Level Side Meeting on multidimensional poverty at the UN Headquarters during the 79th UN General Assembly. The event, kindly supported by UNDP Somalia, was entitled ‘Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index’ and brought together 21 leaders, countries and institutions to share insights from using Multidimensional Poverty Indices (MPIs) as sustainable and targeted poverty solutions.