Adopting a multidimensional poverty measure

For decades, Mauritania has been committed to reducing poverty through the development of various strategic documents including the Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (Cadre Stratégique de Lutte contre la Pauvreté, CSLP 2001-2015) and the National Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Shared Prosperity (Stratégie Nationale de Croissance Accélérée et de Prospérité Partagée, SCAPP-2016-2030).

Prior to the escalation of armed conflict in 2015, development in Yemen was strained. As a country of 30 million people, it ranked 153rd on the Human Development Index (HDI), 138th in extreme poverty, 147th in life expectancy, 172nd in educational attainment, and was in the World Bank low-middle income category. Yemen did not achieve any of the Millennium Development Goals and it is likely that it will not achieve any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 due to the adverse impact of the ongoing crisis.

Bringing together voices from data providers, international agencies, academia and subject experts, the Special Issue presents insights on nine dimensions of human development, including topics like environmental issues, voice and agency, and social connectedness.

Multidimensional Poverty Indices (MPIs) are based on household survey data which provide information on the multiple deprivations experienced by households and individuals.

Unfortunately, gaps in household survey data remain a major constraint for MPI construction. Among other issues, key indicators that capture the breadth and depth of deprivations experienced by children are often missing.

Employment stands as an intrinsic element of wellbeing, requiring little justification. Its significance lies in shaping various crucial facets of individuals’ lives and those of their families, both directly and indirectly. Most importantly, work serves as the primary means through which households secure a livelihood, providing income to meet their present and future needs, whether basic or non-basic.