Sierra Leone launches its official national Multidimensional Poverty Index (SL-MPI) on 14 May, 2019. It joins the steadily growing number of countries in Africa and around the world that use multidimensional poverty indices to inform policies designed to eradicate poverty.

On May 14, Sierra Leone Government will launch its Multidimensional Poverty Index (SL-MPI) jointly with the United Nations Development Programme, and OPHI’s support.

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Today, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan launched its first Afghanistan Multidimensional Poverty Index (A-MPI), shows that just over half (51.7 percent ) of people in Afghanistan are multidimensionally poor. The level of multidimensional poverty ranges from a low of 12% in Kabul to a high of 81% in Baghdis.

On 21st of March the MPPN hosted the first thematic conference call dedicated to exchange experiences on child multidimensional poverty measurement and reduction. Representatives from the governments of Chile and Mexico presented their country experiences. This was followed by a presentation of OPHI director Sabina Alkire.