News Table

Title News Type Description News date
New report explores multidimensional poverty in Egypt OPHI News 17 December 2024
El Comercio: Oxford y PNUD: “Queremos enfatizar la creación de índices nacionales para medir la pobreza multidimensional” OPHI in the media 14 December 2024
The New York Times: A President Rejected by Voters Eight Years Ago Wins Election Again in Ghana OPHI in the media 08 December 2024
Moldova publishes first report on multidimensional poverty OPHI News 21 November 2024
Remembering Paddy Coulter OPHI News 05 November 2024
'Peace remains the fertile soil of progress': 2024 Global MPI Report launches in Thailand OPHI News 04 November 2024
UNDP Thailand: While 1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty globally, Thailand halved multidimensional poverty within 7 years according to the Global MPI Report. Press releases 04 November 2024
Discussing resilience: OPHI participates in XVI Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean OPHI News 01 November 2024
Global Coalition to End Child Poverty: How are multidimensionally poor children affected by conflict? OPHI in the media 22 October 2024
Using MPIs to enhance oversight: MPPN Roundtable Discussion in South Africa OPHI News 19 October 2024
Le Monde: Plus d’un milliard de personnes dans le monde souffrent de pauvreté « aiguë », selon l’ONU OPHI in the media 18 October 2024
Common Dreams: Violent Conflicts Trap World's Poorest as 1.1 Billion Face Acute Poverty OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
Modern Church: 4 out of 10 poor people worldwide exposed to conflict OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
The global MPI explores links between multidimensional poverty and conflict OPHI News 17 October 2024
UNDP: 1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half a billion of these live in conflict settings Press releases 17 October 2024
Press release: 1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half a billion of these live in conflict settings OPHI News 17 October 2024
Reliefweb: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024 - Poverty and Conflict OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
France 24: UN report says 1.1 billion people live in acute poverty worldwide OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
The Washington Post: More than 1 billion people live in acute poverty. Half are children and many in conflict zones OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
1.100 millones de personas viven en situación de pobreza multidimensional; de ellas, casi 500 millones viven en escenarios de conflicto Press releases 17 October 2024
El País: La guerra no beneficia a nadie, y menos a los pobres OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
Deutsche Welle: Una de cada ocho personas del mundo vive bajo pobreza aguda OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
University of Oxford: Research finds 1.1 billion people in multidimensional poverty, with nearly half a billion in conflict settings OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
AP: More than 1 billion people live in acute poverty. Half are children and many in conflict zones OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
1,1 milliard de personnes vivent en situation de pauvreté multidimensionnelle, parmi lesquelles près de 500 millions vivent dans des contextes de conflit Press releases 17 October 2024
AFP: UN report says 1.1 billion people in acute poverty OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
Al Jazeera: UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
UN News: Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings OPHI in the media 17 October 2024
Media Advisory: Parliament’s Economic Think Tank to Host Roundtable on Poverty-Fighting Measures Press releases 15 October 2024
Foreign Policy: Bridging the Green Power Gap OPHI in the media 15 October 2024
Coming soon! Global MPI 2024 to launch on 17 October on theme of poverty and conflict OPHI News 14 October 2024
‘Our future is not predetermined’: leaders discuss poverty reduction and MPI at UNGA 79 MPPN event OPHI News 25 September 2024
OPHI at UNGA 79 this week OPHI News 23 September 2024
The New York Times: Want to End Poverty? Focus on One Thing OPHI in the media 22 September 2024
IPS News ¿Dónde quedó la pobreza en América Latina? OPHI in the media 20 September 2024
IPS News: Where Has Poverty Gone? OPHI in the media 18 September 2024
OPHI joins G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty as a founding member OPHI News 16 September 2024
MPPN meets in Uzbekistan to 'work together on solutions that can change the lives of millions of people' OPHI News 29 August 2024
Uzbekistan Emerges as a Hub for Global Dialogue on Multidimensional Poverty Press releases 27 August 2024
9th High-Level Annual Meeting of the MPPN underway in Uzbekistan OPHI News 27 August 2024
The Guardian: Australia has a poverty problem – so why is there no agreed measure of it? OPHI in the media 22 August 2024
Review.uz: Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network Meeting in Tashkent and Samarkand for Global Dialogue OPHI in the media 15 August 2024
Nearly 3 billion people live in a country which reports a national MPI – Sabina Alkire discusses multidimensional poverty at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development OPHI News 09 July 2024
Financial Times: Conflict and climate shocks fuel food poverty crises OPHI in the media 06 June 2024
Save the Date: 9th MPPN Annual Meeting to be held in Uzbekistan OPHI News 24 May 2024
The Wall Street Journal: India’s Economy Isn’t the New China (Yet) OPHI in the media 08 May 2024
IsDB Hosts High-Level Panel on Future of Multidimensional Poverty Measurement OPHI in the media 27 April 2024
Collaboration between CIM and OPHI to address gender and multidimensional poverty OPHI News 18 April 2024
Colaboración entre CIM y OPHI de la Universidad de Oxford para trabajar en Género y Pobreza Multidimensional Press releases 18 April 2024
OPHI and UNDP strengthen partnership to accelerate multidimensional poverty reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean OPHI News 01 March 2024
OPHI y el PNUD fortalecen alianza para acelerar la reducción de la pobreza multidimensional en América Latina y el Caribe Press releases 01 March 2024
Review.UZ: International experts discussed Uzbekistan's progress in the fight against poverty OPHI in the media 23 February 2024
Applications open for OPHI Summer School 2024 in Morocco OPHI News 23 February 2024
Expert Workshop on Improving the Collection and Availability of Multidimensional Poverty and Wellbeing Data OPHI News

Summary of Expert Workshop in February 2024

16 February 2024
El Plural.com: ¿Qué es la pobreza multidimensional y cómo se lucha contra ella? OPHI in the media 12 February 2024
BBVA: Más allá del dinero: ¿Cuáles son los indicadores de la pobreza en el mundo? OPHI in the media 24 January 2024
El Tiempo: Cinco desafíos que marcarán tendencia en el mundo en 2024 OPHI in the media 20 January 2024
Professor Santos launches ‘The Battle Against Poverty’ OPHI News

Event summary of Santos' book launch

01 November 2023
Book now for ‘The Battle against Poverty, Colombia: A Case of Leadership’ Book Launch OPHI News

Registration details

11 October 2023
Uzbekistan's National Sustainable Development Goals: Progress and Challenges in Achieving the SDGs Press releases

UNDP Uzbekistan press release

26 September 2023
‘People are never an abstraction’: Leaders at UNGA discuss how to leverage MPI to advance the 2030 Agenda OPHI News

Event summary of the MPPN Side Event at UNGA 78

20 September 2023
The Economist: Narendra Modi is widening India’s fierce regional divides OPHI in the media

MPI cited in article by The Economist

13 September 2023
Global Development: Missing multidimensional poverty data hinders SDGs OPHI in the media

OPHI's Zak Essa blogs about lack of data

06 September 2023
News First: Vulnerabilities & Impact on People of Sri Lanka: Latest UNDP report OPHI in the media

Article on the launch of the Sri Lanka Multidimensional Vulnerability Index

01 September 2023
Report on Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerabilities launched Press releases

UNDP Sri Lanka's Press release on Sri Lanka’s first ever Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI)

01 September 2023
WEF: From health to housing: Here's what the latest data on 'multidimensional poverty' tells us OPHI in the media

World Economic Forum's Instagram video using findings from the Global MPI 2023 report

30 August 2023
The Data Values Digest - A behind-the-scenes look at data to measure poverty OPHI in the media

OPHI's Sabina Alkire blogs about data

01 August 2023
IISD SDG Knowledge Hub - Hundreds of Millions Exit Multidimensional Poverty, but More Data Needed OPHI in the media

Media coverage of global MPI 2023

26 July 2023
India tracks progress in poverty reduction with second edition of their National MPI OPHI News

Details on the first update of India's National Multidimensional Poverty Index following the launch of the baseline report 

17 July 2023
13.5 crore Indians escape Multidimensional Poverty in 5 years Press releases

Press release by NITI Aayog on first update of India's National MPI 

17 July 2023
Times of India: '415 million people exited poverty in India in 15 years: UN report'; 12th July 2023 OPHI in the media

Media coverage of India's National MPI

16 July 2023
“Driving new thinking” – high-level panel on poverty discusses the 2023 Global MPI OPHI News

Event summary of global MPI 2023 report launch

13 July 2023
From Poverty to Power - Want to hear some Good News? Global Poverty is falling (kind of) OPHI in the media

Oxfam's Duncan Green blogs about the global MPI 2023

13 July 2023
Dawn - 25 nations reduce poverty by 50pc in 15 years: UNDP OPHI in the media

Media coverage of global MPI 2023

12 July 2023
Launch of the 2023 Global MPI OPHI News

Event summary of 2023 global MPI launch

11 July 2023
خفضت 25 دولة الفقر متعدد الأبعاد بمقدار النصف خلال 15 ًعاما، لكن لایزال ھناك 1.1 ملیار شخص فقیر Press releases

UNDP press release in Arabic on global MPI 2023 launch

11 July 2023
BusinessToday - UN applauds India's remarkable reduction in poverty, 415 mn people came out of poverty in 15 years OPHI in the media 11 July 2023
Veinticinco países redujeron a la mitad la pobreza multidimensional en un periodo de 15 años, aunque todavía hay 1,100 millones de personas en situación de pobreza Press releases 11 July 2023
Venezuela News - UN: More than 1 billion people live in acute poverty in the world OPHI in the media 11 July 2023
reliefweb - 25 Countries Halved Multidimensional Poverty Within 15 Years, but 1.1 Billion Remain Poor OPHI in the media

Media coverage of the global MPI 2023

11 July 2023
HindustanTimes - UN praises 'remarkable' India as 415 million exit poverty levels in 15 years OPHI in the media

Media coverage of global MPI 2023

11 July 2023
PerSecond News - 534m people in Sub-Saharan Africa live in acute poverty, says UN OPHI in the media

Media coverage of global MPI 2023 

11 July 2023
25 Countries Halved Multidimensional Poverty Within 15 Years, but 1.1 Billion Remain Poor Press releases 11 July 2023
25 pays ont réduit de moitié la pauvreté multidimensionnelle en 15 ans, mais 1,1 milliard de personnes sont encore pauvres Press releases 11 July 2023
StateCraft - 415 Million Indians Exited Poverty in the Last 15 Years: UN Report OPHI in the media

Media coverage of global MPI 2023 

11 July 2023
University of Oxford - 25 countries halved multidimensional poverty within 15 Years, but 1.1 billion remain poor OPHI in the media 10 July 2023
Nature (Vol 618) - Extreme poverty can be eradicated OPHI in the media 29 June 2023
Beyond GDP: Bhutan’s pursuit of wellbeing and happiness revealed in latest GNH results OPHI News 22 May 2023
Launch of the 2022 GNH Index Results Press releases 22 May 2023
Sri Lanka launches official national MPI linked to a child MPI OPHI News 28 April 2023
The Economist - How to measure poverty OPHI in the media 06 April 2023
Global coverage of national MPIs increasing as 2030 draws closer OPHI News 15 March 2023
Multidimensional Poverty Index to Complement Monetary Poverty Measurement in Belize Press releases 08 March 2023
On Belonging: Finding connection in an age of isolation OPHI News 06 March 2023
L’Indice de Pauvreté Multidimensionnelle de la Mauritanie (IPM-M) Press releases 01 March 2023
مؤشر تكميلي لقياس الفقر في موريتانيا، يعكس أوجه الحرمان المتعددة للسكان. Press releases 01 March 2023
Halfway to 2030 Agenda: Statisticians share progress on poverty reduction at MPPN Side Event to UNSC 54 OPHI News 28 February 2023
Applications open for OPHI Summer School 2023 in Colombia OPHI News 13 February 2023
Eden Project hosts The Big Lunch On Belonging in celebration of community Press releases 03 February 2023
The Big Lunch On Belonging: Eden Project celebrates the publication of Kim Samuel's new book OPHI News 02 February 2023
Measuring Multidimensional Poverty: IsDBI, IFSD, and OPHI Organize Training for IsDB Group Staff Press releases 26 January 2023
Business Fights Poverty Podcast - Spotlight Interview with Sabina Alkire OPHI in the media 10 December 2022
Radio Nigeria - MPI Report: Plan International Decries Rising Level Of Poverty In Nigeria OPHI in the media 05 December 2022
OAS Publishes Compendium on Experiences and Lessons Learned in the Measurement of Multidimensional Poverty in the Americas Press releases 02 December 2022
OEA publica Compendio sobre experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en la medición de la pobreza multidimensional en las Américas Press releases 02 December 2022
TwentyTenDaily.com - 133 Million Nigerians Are Multidimensionally Poor OPHI in the media 21 November 2022
Nigeria launches its most extensive national measure of multidimensional poverty Press releases 17 November 2022
PM News - Buhari: 63% of Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor OPHI in the media 17 November 2022
Nigeria launches its most extensive national measure of multidimensional poverty to date OPHI News 17 November 2022
allAfrica.com - Africa: Continent Now Has More Poor People Than South Asia OPHI in the media 19 October 2022
reliefweb: Profiling poverty beyond income shows where to have the biggest impact in a world in crisis OPHI in the media 18 October 2022
Business World Online - Nearly 6% of Filipinos considered "multidimensionally" poor OPHI in the media 18 October 2022
The Times of India - 415 million exited poverty in India in 15 years: UNDP OPHI in the media 18 October 2022
Profiling poverty beyond income shows where to have the biggest impact in a world in crisis Press releases 17 October 2022
Nuevos perfiles de pobreza más allá del ingreso muestran dónde lograr el mayor impacto en un mundo en crisis Press releases 17 October 2022
Smart data and targeted interventions – speakers discuss deprivation bundles to inform integrated policies at 2022 global MPI launch OPHI News 17 October 2022
University of Oxford: Poverty rate in India was slashed, says report, but globally 1.2bn still poor OPHI in the media 17 October 2022
OPHI Update - Global MPI 2022 OPHI Update

Summary | Launch event | Interlinkages findings | Historic poverty reduction in India | Global poverty data | A call to action

17 October 2022
Global MPI 2022 to launch on 17th October OPHI News 12 October 2022
Innovations, collaborations and forthcoming MPIs shared at UNGA 77 Side Event hosted by Nigeria OPHI News 26 September 2022
Global leaders discuss multidimensional poverty reduction and wellbeing - register now for UNGA 77 Side Event OPHI News 07 September 2022
IMF Podcasts - Women in Economics: Sabina Alkire: Tackling Poverty Beyond the Idea of Material Wealth OPHI in the media 16 August 2022
Focusing on multidimensional poverty at the T20 Indonesia OPHI News 28 July 2022
Reflections on wellbeing as it evolves in Bhutan – Dasho Karma Ura visits OPHI OPHI News 27 June 2022
OPHI Update March 2022 OPHI Update

MPPN side event at the 53rd UNSC | Dasho Karma Ura at OPHI | Citi GPS and SOPHIA Oxford report | MPPN Annual meeting 2022 | Dimensions No. 13 | WFP and OPHI report | Sabina Alkire at UK Parliament

15 March 2022
Back to the classroom: OPHI opens bookings for hybrid Summer School in Indonesia OPHI News 14 March 2022
MOOC on building an MPI offered in new languages OPHI News 14 March 2022
Making visible those who are not always visible - statisticians discuss MPIs at the UNSC OPHI News 16 February 2022
Citi GPS report sees $1.6 trillion opportunity to improve lives of millions OPHI News 14 February 2022
New Citi GPS Report: Eliminating Poverty, a $1.6 Trillion Opportunity to Improve the Lives of Millions Press releases 09 February 2022
Devex - FAO revamps its rural poverty metric OPHI in the media 09 February 2022
Business Wire - New Citi GPS Report: Eliminating Poverty, a $1.6 Trillion Opportunity to Improve the Lives of Millions OPHI in the media 09 February 2022
FAO unveils improved method of measuring rural poverty Press releases 04 February 2022
Save the Date for OPHI ExEd 2022 OPHI News 02 February 2022
Register now for MPPN Side-Event at 53rd Session of the UNSC OPHI News 24 January 2022
OPHI Update - January 2022 OPHI Update

India MPI baseline report | Malawi MPI | Sri Lanka MPI

15 January 2022
The Star - Poorer women more likely to experience abuse OPHI in the media 15 December 2021
Business Fights Poverty Podcast - Interview with Sabina Alkire OPHI in the media 10 December 2021
Malawi MPI Report launches OPHI News 09 December 2021
The Business Standard - 24.1% Bangladeshis multidimensionally poor: Report OPHI in the media 08 December 2021
Diairio Financiero - La travesía de la creadora del índice para medir (y erradica) a pobreza multidimensional OPHI in the media 01 November 2021
Inter Press Service News Agency - Disparities in Poverty Between Ethnic Groups & Across Genders Show Why We Need to Dig Deeper into Poverty Data OPHI in the media 12 October 2021
University of Oxford: Eight Oxford academics named new Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences OPHI in the media 11 October 2021
Global Positioning System for a better future – the 2021 global MPI launches OPHI News 09 October 2021
University of Oxford: Women in many poor households excluded from education– report OPHI in the media 07 October 2021
Two-thirds of the world’s poor have no educated females at home OPHI News 07 October 2021
Poverty index reveals stark inequalities among ethnic groups Press releases 07 October 2021
‘We no longer have to make policy blindly’, leaders reflect on poverty reduction at UNGA 76 OPHI News 24 September 2021
Register now for virtual Side Event at UNGA 76 OPHI News 14 September 2021
Save the Date for Eighth MPPN Annual Meeting OPHI News 30 August 2021
Financial Times - ‘We can make progress on global poverty — in spite of Covid’ OPHI in the media 15 July 2021
TEDx Talks - Three Ways to Turn a Corner on Poverty OPHI in the media 28 June 2021
Seychelles to host the 7th Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network Annual Meeting this July OPHI News 21 June 2021
The Economist - Economically, covid-19 has hit hard-up urbanites hardest OPHI in the media 17 June 2021
Paraguay launches a national MPI to leave no one behind OPHI News 16 June 2021
Namibia launches national MPI to guide poverty reduction OPHI News 10 June 2021
Ending energy poverty is vital for ending poverty globally OPHI News 03 June 2021
OPHI introduces Executive Education to train leaders in using the MPI as a policy tool OPHI News 24 May 2021
Ibero-America recognises the importance of the Multidimensional Poverty Index as a key tool to strengthen governance in the region OPHI News 07 May 2021
Iberoamérica reconoce la importancia del índice de pobreza multidimensional como herramienta clave para fortalecer la gobernanza en la región Press releases 07 May 2021
Booking opens for online OPHI Summer School 2021 OPHI News 28 April 2021
NawacitaPost.com - Menristek/Kepala BRIN Sampaikan Peran Penting Inovasi dan Teknologi serta Penerapan Ekonomi Sirkular sebagai Kunci Atasi Masalah Kemiskinan Multidimensi dan Kelestarian Lingkungan OPHI in the media 19 March 2021
Developing relevant MPIs at the MPPN Side Event of the 52nd UNSC OPHI News 26 February 2021
New OPHI Working Paper on the dangers of using endogenous weights OPHI News 25 January 2021
Sign up to OPHI UNDP online course: Designing a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) OPHI News 19 January 2021
Archive of articles and papers on poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic OPHI in the media 01 December 2020
Pilot project in Honduras strengthens transparency in fight against COVID vulnerability 15 October 2020
Pilot project in Honduras strengthens transparency in fight against COVID-19 vulnerability Press releases 15 October 2020
Let’s Not Waste This Chance: Dynamic exchange at UNGA on leadership and poverty amidst the COVID pandemic OPHI News 24 September 2020
Register for MPPN 2020 UNGA Side Event on 24 September OPHI News 10 September 2020
Half of Angolans are multidimensionally poor according to new national MPI report OPHI News 03 September 2020
El Pais: Una oportunidad para reducir la pobreza en todas sus dimensiones OPHI in the media 10 August 2020
Ghana launches a national Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 29 July 2020
New data looking at poverty in different dimensions in Ghana show reduction over time Press releases 29 July 2020
Project Syndicate: Keeping Poverty Reduction Front and Center OPHI in the media 29 July 2020
The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number - High-Level Discussion of Global MPI 2020 OPHI News 17 July 2020
2020 Release of the Global MPI OPHI News 16 July 2020
Progress against the multiple dimensions of poverty was made before the pandemic – but now it is at risk Press releases 16 July 2020
10th Anniversary launch of the Global MPI 2020 on 16 July OPHI News 09 July 2020
Two SIDS launch national multidimensional poverty indices OPHI News 08 June 2020
The Edition - 28 percent of Maldivian population below poverty line: MPI 04 June 2020
Maldives introduces new measure for poverty Press releases 04 June 2020
The Independent: History tells us coronavirus pandemic could lead to global reduction in poverty, Oxford academic says OPHI in the media 29 May 2020
Seychelles Nation - Multidimensional Poverty Index Report 2019 OPHI in the media 22 May 2020
Hindustan Times - Covid-19: Nearly 60 million of India’s poor most vulnerable, says Oxford study OPHI in the media 17 April 2020
University of Oxford: Threat of Covid-19 to global poor OPHI in the media 15 April 2020
Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness: Partner Spotlight: Multidimensional Poverty and COVID-19 Risk Factors OPHI in the media 14 April 2020
Note on the COVID-19 pandemic to colleagues working on multidimensional poverty OPHI News 20 March 2020
UN Statistical Commission 51st Session – MPPN Side Event 2020 OPHI News 06 March 2020
Aftonbladet - Nog nu – var tionde i världen extremt fattig OPHI in the media 27 February 2020
MOOC Course: Designing a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) OPHI News 21 February 2020
Poverty research by OPHI wins Oxford prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize OPHI News 20 February 2020
MPPN and OPHI Co-Hosted Side Event with Costa Rica at 74th Session of UN General Assembly OPHI News 26 September 2019
High-Level Side Event at the 74th United Nations General Assembly during the SDG Summit OPHI News 25 September 2019
The 2019 Cohort Completes their Training at the OPHI Summer School in Mexico City OPHI News 28 August 2019
Handbook launched to guide countries in building a national MPI OPHI News 19 July 2019
The Christian Science Monitor - Defining poverty to end it. OPHI in the media 17 July 2019
Global MPI 2019 launches in New York OPHI News 17 July 2019
El País - Quiénes son y dónde están los pobres del mundo OPHI in the media 17 July 2019
Washington Post - Opinion: Millions have come out of poverty. It’s a reason to hope OPHI in the media 16 July 2019
Newsweek - The New India: 271 Million Lifted out of Extreme Poverty in 10 Years OPHI in the media 12 July 2019
The Guardian - Life is getting better for world's poorest – but children bear greatest burden OPHI in the media 12 July 2019
New China - 1.3 bln people “multidimensionally poor,” UN report says OPHI in the media 12 July 2019
Forbes - Report: India Lifted 271 Million People Out Of Poverty In A Decade OPHI in the media 12 July 2019
New data challenges traditional notions of ‘rich’ and ‘poor’ Press releases 11 July 2019
OPHI and UNDP to launch two joint publications at this year’s HLPF OPHI News 09 July 2019
MPPN closes successfully in Seychelles OPHI News 06 July 2019
Seychelles launches pilot MPI with President Danny Faure in attendance OPHI News 01 July 2019
Sierra Leone becomes the next African country to launch its own national MPI OPHI News 14 May 2019
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia, in conversation OPHI News 09 May 2019
Visiting Fellow discusses parental absence in rural China OPHI News 24 April 2019
New issue of Dimensions is out OPHI News 19 April 2019
Afghan Voice Agency - More than half of Afghans are multidimensionally poor: report OPHI in the media 01 April 2019
Daily Outlook Afghanistan - Half of Afghans Suffer from Multidimensional Poverty: Gov’t OPHI in the media 01 April 2019
TOLO News - Over 18M Afghans Suffer From Multidimensional Poverty: Study OPHI in the media 31 March 2019
Afghanistan Times - Over half of Afghans live in 'comprehensive' poverty OPHI in the media 31 March 2019
Afghanistan launches its National Multidimensional Poverty Index (A-MPI) OPHI News 31 March 2019
Oxford University launches social enterprise to help business fight poverty Press releases 26 March 2019
Oxford University and OPHI Launch sOPHIa Oxford to Help Businesses Fight Poverty OPHI News 26 March 2019
OPHI and MPPN host Side Event at UN Statistical Commission (UNSC 50) OPHI News 06 March 2019
OPHI Summer School 2019, Dates Announced for Mexico City OPHI News 04 February 2019
Taller Regional de Medición de Pobreza Multidimensional (en español): Panamá, 25-29 marzo 2019 OPHI News 11 January 2019
Two Distinguished Lectures on Bhutan: The Land of the Thunder Dragon and Gross National Happiness OPHI News 07 January 2019
Juan Manuel Santos launches Visiting Professorship with public lecture OPHI News 30 November 2018
6th Annual Meeting of the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) kicks off in Johannesburg, South Africa OPHI News 30 October 2018
6th Annual Meeting of the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) ends successfully Johannesburg, South Africa OPHI News 10 October 2018
Church Times: Index shows ‘staggering’ child poverty OPHI in the media 28 September 2018
High-Level Side Event: Using the MPI to guide innovative policies to eradicate poverty in all its dimensions (UNGA 73) OPHI News 26 September 2018
The Global MPI 2018 shows that India has made remarkable progress OPHI News 25 September 2018
Video published of MPPN Side Event at UNGA 73 OPHI News 25 September 2018
2018 global MPI launched 20 September, revealing key poverty trends related to SDG1 OPHI News 21 September 2018
Side Event at UNGA to consider how the MPI can be used to guide polices to eradicate poverty OPHI News 20 September 2018
La moitié des pauvres dans le monde sont des enfants Press releases 20 September 2018
La mitad de los pobres del mundo son niños y niñas Press releases 20 September 2018
Half of world’s poor are children Press releases 19 September 2018
Global MPI 2018 results to be launched on 20 September in New York OPHI News 06 September 2018
OPHI Summer School 2018 closes in Oxford OPHI News 04 August 2018
A Workshop on Multidimensional Poverty Took Place in Thailand OPHI News 17 July 2018
Dimensions’ Special Issue on OPHI 10th Anniversary OPHI News 06 June 2018
A New Project-Friendly Index Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture OPHI News 29 April 2018
OPHI Highly Commended in ‘Excellence in Impact’ Awards OPHI News 20 April 2018
Open consultation for the revised Global MPI OPHI News 04 April 2018
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh releases its first Multidimensional Poverty Index Report OPHI News 14 March 2018
Side event at UN statistical commission shows how MPI can break silos of poverty OPHI News 08 March 2018
HDRO and OPHI unify global multidimensional poverty measures to better monitor progress on SDGs OPHI News 28 February 2018
New data show 48% of people in Angola are poor OPHI News 22 January 2018
New numbers show 48% of people in Angola are poor Press releases 22 January 2018
Bhutan cuts poverty by roughly half in five years Press releases 29 December 2017
Bhutan cuts poverty by roughly half in five years OPHI News 29 December 2017
Nepal's Poverty Halved in Less Than a Decade, New Official Index Reveals OPHI News 20 December 2017
How to Fight Child Poverty Multidimensionally OPHI News 11 December 2017
Just Released: Jean Drèze’s New Book Sense and Solidarity OPHI News 10 November 2017
Sabina Alkire gives the UNU-WIDER Annual Lecture in Helsinki OPHI News 09 November 2017
5th MPPN Annual Meeting in Beijing, China OPHI News 08 November 2017
First Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report Launched OPHI News 07 November 2017
UNGA High-Level Side Event: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index to Track Progress in the SDGs OPHI News 27 September 2017
Progress on Poverty: Presidents, Ministers, and International Organizations Advocate Multidimensional Indices for Tracking the SDGs Press releases 19 September 2017
Costa Rica Launches an Innovative Tool: Business MPI OPHI News 22 August 2017
Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a Changing World: Addressing Multi-Dimensions of Poverty and Inequalities OPHI News 22 July 2017
Highlights on multidimensional poverty in the presentations and general debates during HLPF OPHI News 21 July 2017
OPHI Summer School in Marrakesh Concluded OPHI News 18 July 2017
High level focus on eradicating poverty OPHI News 10 July 2017
Panama Launches its First MPI and Adopts the Annual Measurement OPHI News 30 June 2017
Dominican Republic becomes first country in the Caribbean to launch a MPI OPHI News 29 June 2017
Global MPI 2017: A Piercing Light on Child Poverty OPHI News 20 June 2017
Panama and the Dominican Republic launched their National MPIs OPHI News 13 June 2017
MPPN and OPHI help organize a side event in OAS General Assembly OPHI News 12 June 2017
Guatemala will develop a National Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 09 June 2017
Vice President of Dominican Republic presents at Oxford University OPHI News 05 June 2017
WEBINAR: Impact Evaluation using the Alkire-Foster Multidimensional Outcome Measures OPHI News 22 March 2017
Seminar focuses on “MPI: its impact on social policy in Colombia” OPHI News 18 March 2017
OAS and OPHI sign Joint Declaration on Multidimensional Poverty OPHI News 10 March 2017
Measuring the interconnected dimensions of poverty to energize policy OPHI News 09 March 2017
Amartya Sen encourages rigorous democratic debate OPHI News 18 January 2017
Sir Tony Atkinson OPHI News 02 January 2017
Wide ranging workshop held on trends in poverty OPHI News 01 December 2016
OPHI launches Dimensions Magazine OPHI News 30 November 2016
High Level Panel Endorses Multidimensional Approach to Poverty at the Global Partnership Meeting OPHI News 25 November 2016
Over 50 countries developing new approach to ending poverty OPHI News 14 November 2016
Medición Multidimensional Instrumento Para el Diseño de Políticas Más Eficaces para combatir la Pobreza Press releases 08 November 2016
Over 50 Countries Developing New Approach to Ending Poverty Press releases 08 November 2016
Armenia Launches National Multidimensional Poverty Measure OPHI News 07 November 2016
Measuring Global Poverty: Atkinson Report Launch 4 November 2016 Characterised by Honesty OPHI News 06 November 2016
Beyond $1.90 a day: why the World Bank is rethinking who is poor Press releases 01 November 2016
New: Atkinson Commission Report 'Monitoring Global Poverty' OPHI News 19 October 2016
OPHI lauds the release of the Atkinson Commission’s Report on Global Poverty Measurement and the World Bank’s response OPHI News 19 October 2016
President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize OPHI News 07 October 2016
MPPN Annual high-level meeting to be held in Mexico next month OPHI News 01 October 2016
Regional Workshop on Multidimensional Poverty in Cuba OPHI News 26 September 2016
Watch the video of UN Side Event: Measuring and Tackling Poverty in all its dimensions OPHI News 23 September 2016
UNGA 71 Side Event "Measuring and Tackling Poverty in All its Dimensions" OPHI News 23 September 2016
UNGA High-Level Side Event: Measuring and Tackling Poverty in All its Dimensions OPHI News 19 September 2016
OPHI presented at the DSA 2016 Conference in Oxford OPHI News 13 September 2016
New OPHI Working Paper published on Growth and Poverty OPHI News 12 September 2016
OPHI at the HDCA 2016 Conference in Japan OPHI News 12 September 2016
High-Level Side Event at the UN General Assembly OPHI News 31 August 2016
Multidimensional Poverty Index Launched in Honduras OPHI News 30 August 2016
OPHI Summer School in China Closed Successfully OPHI News 14 August 2016
Global MPI 2016 Launched OPHI News 01 July 2016
Pakistan’s new poverty index reveals that 4 out 10 of Pakistanis live in multidimensional poverty Press releases 20 June 2016
Pakistan Launches MPI OPHI News 20 June 2016
Peru takes up multidimensional poverty measurement Press releases 13 June 2016
Three new OPHI research papers: Colombian MPI, poverty in China, and poverty data OPHI News 13 June 2016
New OPHI WP: Comparing Monetary and Multidimensional Poverty in Germany OPHI News 13 June 2016
OPHI and MPPN host successful Side Event at UN Statistical Commission OPHI News 13 June 2016
New Working Paper on multidimensional poverty in Europe OPHI News 13 June 2016
OPHI research on missing dimensions of poverty now available in Spanish OPHI News 13 June 2016
The application deadline is nearing for the 2016 OPHI Summer School in Beijing, China OPHI News 13 June 2016
Save the date: 2016 MPPN Annual Meeting OPHI News 13 June 2016
Oxford poverty research pinpoints Africa’s “runaway” successes, yet underlines the stark scale of remaining poverty challenges Press releases 02 June 2016
New OPHI WP by Alkire-Foster: Dimensional and Distributional Contributions to Multidimensional Poverty OPHI News 31 March 2016
Multidimensional Poverty Indices Launched in Costa Rica and El Salvador OPHI News 30 October 2015
OPHI’s work included in top 20 global development impact case studies OPHI News 09 October 2015
Global Monitoring Report includes first-time coverage of Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 09 October 2015
Towards a Multidimensional Poverty Index for Germany OPHI News 30 September 2015
World leaders show how integrated policies to fight poverty need multidimensional measures OPHI News 28 September 2015
UN Summit: Latin American countries take the lead in pressing for a new global poverty measure Press releases 23 September 2015
Vietnam moves to multidimensional approach to poverty reduction OPHI News 21 September 2015
Measuring women’s autonomy in Chad OPHI News 10 September 2015
Applications invited for OPHI Training Course in Dakar, in collaboration with SESRIC and ISFD OPHI News 10 September 2015
Chile Launches Expanded Multidimensional Poverty Measure OPHI News 25 August 2015
Video: Poverty in El Salvador from the perspective of the protagonists OPHI News 21 August 2015
IMF podcast: Painting a Better Picture of Poverty OPHI News 21 August 2015
OPHI holds annual summer school on multidimensional poverty in Washington, D.C. OPHI News 18 August 2015
Sustainable Development Agenda to include goal on multidimensional poverty OPHI News 13 August 2015
Disparities between monetary and multidimensional poverty: Evidence from Vietnam OPHI News 11 August 2015
OPHI research reveals significant changes in multidimensional poverty over time OPHI News 04 August 2015
UNDP blog post: The poor by any other name OPHI in the media 29 July 2015
OPHI’s Sabina Alkire and James Foster to serve on World Bank’s Commission on Global Poverty OPHI News 22 July 2015
New blog post: Seeing Poverty Up Close OPHI News 13 July 2015
OPHI working paper proposes multidimensional measure to tackle Roma poverty and exclusion OPHI News 08 July 2015
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2015 launched in South Africa OPHI News 06 July 2015
OPHI launches Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2015 and new book on multidimensional poverty measurement OPHI News 23 June 2015
Latest figures on where 1.6 billion poor people live OPHI News 22 June 2015
Latest figures on where 1.6 billion poor people live Press releases 22 June 2015
OPHI book on multidimensional poverty measurement & analysis now published OPHI News 11 June 2015
Third annual meeting of the global Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network held in Colombia OPHI News 04 June 2015
President of Colombia addresses the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network meeting 2015 OPHI News 03 June 2015
Latin America leads the fight against multidimensional poverty Press releases 02 June 2015
Tunisia to adopt Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 02 June 2015
OPHI participates in the Ashmolean Museum’s Live Friday OPHI News 15 May 2015
OPHI, the MPPN and the Government of Colombia host special side-event at Cartagena Data Festival OPHI News 16 April 2015
OPHI working paper reveals differences in multidimensional poverty across Sudan and South Sudan OPHI News 14 April 2015
New research explores how women’s empowerment in agriculture matters for nutrition in Ghana OPHI News 14 April 2015
Leaving no-one behind: Who are the poorest poor? OPHI News 10 April 2015
Blog: Statisticians as Global Change Makers OPHI News 09 April 2015
New OPHI working paper explores measuring wellbeing for public policy OPHI News 09 April 2015
OPHI research shows mixed results in multidimensional poverty reduction across India between 1999 and 2006 OPHI News 30 March 2015
Multidimensional living conditions index for Grenada identifies those most in need OPHI News 25 March 2015
OPHI staff visit Ivory Coast to discuss multidimensional poverty measurement in Africa OPHI News 20 March 2015
Blog: Two months, two new policies, two parts of the world OPHI News 05 March 2015
Online now: Chapter ten of OPHI’s book on Multidimensional Poverty Measurement and Analysis OPHI News 04 March 2015
Available now: Podcasts and presentations from OPHI lunchtime seminars OPHI News 04 March 2015
OPHI and MPPN host UN side-event on multidimensional poverty measurement OPHI News 02 March 2015
UNGA adopts resolution underlining the significance of multidimensional poverty measurement OPHI News 17 February 2015
Main findings from OPHI working paper included in report on poverty and inequality in Latin America OPHI News 02 February 2015
New OPHI research shows overall poverty reduction in 16 Latin American countries OPHI News 26 January 2015
Chile announces national Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 25 January 2015
OPHI lunchtime seminar series: Hilary Term programme available online OPHI News 23 January 2015
Global MPI pinpoints where people are most deprived in different indicators of poverty OPHI News 13 January 2015
The world’s poorest people don’t always live where you’d expect Press releases 07 January 2015
The world’s poorest people don’t always live where you’d expect OPHI News 07 January 2015
Iraqi Human Development Report presents multidimensional poverty index as tool for youth empowerment OPHI News 06 January 2015
Iraqi Human Development Report presents multidimensional poverty index as tool for youth empowerment OPHI News 30 December 2014
Article by OPHI's Alkire and Santos makes list of top Social Indicators Research downloads OPHI News 23 December 2014
Chile to publish national Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 22 December 2014
New OPHI research shows overall poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa, but reveals significant country differences OPHI News 19 December 2014
Ho Chi Minh takes lead in piloting a new multidimensional poverty measure in Vietnam OPHI News 17 December 2014
New York Times article compares OPHI poverty figures with World Bank's poverty line OPHI News 16 December 2014
Identifying the Poorest People and Groups: Strategies using the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 08 December 2014
Secretary-General’s post-2015 synthesis report calls for multi-dimensional poverty measures OPHI News 05 December 2014
Inequality measure needed to ensure poverty reduction reaches the poorest, OPHI research paper suggests OPHI News 03 December 2014
Reducing social isolation can help fight poverty, OPHI research paper suggests OPHI News 01 December 2014
Nigerian newspaper This Day Live publishes article on Global MPI 2014 OPHI News 26 November 2014
OPHI’s Sabina Alkire appointed to professorship at George Washington University OPHI News 25 November 2014
Nepal and Tajikistan join the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) OPHI News 19 November 2014
Review by OPHI researcher highlights need to expand the Indian food security safety net OPHI News 13 November 2014
Free webinar on multidimensional poverty analysis: 19 November 2014 OPHI News 10 November 2014
Now available: Podcast and presentation from special guest lecture on state capability OPHI News 09 November 2014
UNDP Ministerial Forum in Mexico focuses on Multidimensional Progress and its measurement OPHI News 04 November 2014
Huffington Post publishes article on social isolation by OPHI Scholar in Residence, Kim Samuel OPHI News 23 October 2014
OPHI's Sabina Alkire and John Hammock participate in symposium on isolation and social connectedness OPHI News 22 October 2014
The Dominican Republic hosts discussion on Multidimensional Poverty OPHI News 30 September 2014
Global poverty eradication: Governments of emerging countries to make the case at the UN for a new poverty measure "to revolutionize development interventions" Press releases 21 September 2014
Colombia hosts workshop on multidimensional poverty measurement for participants from Latin America OPHI News 20 September 2014
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2014: Highlights - South Asia Press releases 16 July 2014
Hon Dr. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia to champion multidimensional poverty OPHI News 09 July 2014
Government officials to gather in Berlin for high-level MPPN meeting next week OPHI News 30 June 2014
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2014: Highlights - Latin America and Caribbean Press releases 16 June 2014
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2014: Highlights - Africa Press releases 16 June 2014
La moitié de tous les pauvres sont «démunis», selon une nouvelle étude Press releases 13 June 2014
La moitié de tous les pauvres sont «démunis», selon une nouvelle étude Press releases 13 June 2014
One-half of all poor people are ‘destitute’, suggests new research Press releases 13 June 2014
New report on baseline survey of Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index OPHI News 09 June 2014
OPHI wins Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize OPHI News 06 June 2014
South Africa launches South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI) OPHI News 19 May 2014
OPHI’s Santos to teach multidimensional poverty measurement at UFF, Brazil OPHI News 12 May 2014
Bhutan reports national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for 2012 OPHI News 06 May 2014
Bhutan reports national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for 2012 OPHI News 06 May 2014
MPPN and OPHI propose ‘light-powerful’ household survey modules for post-2015 OPHI News 29 April 2014
Pakistan signs agreement to develop a national Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 22 April 2014
Pakistan signs agreement to develop a national Multidimensional Poverty Index OPHI News 18 April 2014
OPHI takes part in Effective Cooperation Conference in Mexico City OPHI News 15 April 2014
BRAINPOoL final conference on alternative indicators held in Paris OPHI News 07 April 2014
International workshop on multidimensional poverty measurement held in China OPHI News 28 March 2014
OPHI takes part in workshop on inequality hosted by Government of Spain OPHI News 24 March 2014
Government of Spain calls for the adoption of a multidimensional poverty index post-2015 OPHI News 21 March 2014
Public consultation open on indicators for post-2015 development goals OPHI News 18 March 2014
Government of the Philippines adopts multidimensional poverty measure OPHI News 10 March 2014
New multidimensional measure of extreme poverty and vulnerability proposed in Chile OPHI News 20 February 2014
Caribbean moves forward with multidimensional poverty measure OPHI News 13 February 2014
OPHI Research Associate gives video interview on MPI workshop OPHI News 10 December 2013
OPHI Director’s post features on World We Want poverty eradication debate OPHI News 12 November 2013
Vietnam Minister highlights need for multidimensional approach to poverty OPHI News 06 November 2013
MPPN works to advance multidimensional poverty measurement post-2015 OPHI News 03 November 2013
New OPHI Working Paper on multidimensional poverty in Colombia OPHI News 24 October 2013
Alkire contributes to OECD’s ‘Development Co-operation Report 2013: Ending Poverty’. OPHI News 16 October 2013
‘Multidimensional Poverty and the Post-2015 MDGs’ published in Development OPHI News 14 October 2013
Philippines minister pushes multidimensional poverty measures for the post-2015 agenda OPHI News 03 October 2013
The Global Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) OPHI News 25 September 2013
Highlights from ‘Multidimensional poverty measurement in the post-2015 context’ OPHI News 25 September 2013
OPHI’s research featured in Economist article on approaches to eradicating poverty OPHI News 23 September 2013
OPHI’s research featured in Economist article on approaches to eradicating poverty OPHI in the media 21 September 2013
Peer Network member El Salvador pilots multidimensional poverty measure OPHI News 20 September 2013
Over 20 governments pressure UN to change how it measures poverty Press releases 20 September 2013
Policymakers from Mexico, Brazil share insights on multidimensional approach in Vietnam OPHI News 17 September 2013
OECD’s Hildegard Lingnau blogs on proposals for post-2015 agenda OPHI News 06 September 2013
Alkire interview on data revolution for Canadian International Council (CIC) OPHI News 29 August 2013
Vietnam joins Peer Network as it moves to adopt multidimensional poverty measure OPHI News 18 June 2013
New video! President of Colombia’s speech to the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network OPHI News 14 June 2013
Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network Launch: Podcasts and Presentations OPHI News 08 June 2013
President of Colombia calls for Poverty Network to lead ambitious social change OPHI News 07 June 2013
Launch of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network makes the news OPHI News 07 June 2013
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos and Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen attend launch of the global Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network, 6 June 2013, Oxford OPHI News 06 June 2013
Colombia and Mexico guide new network for governments to tackle global poverty Press releases 31 May 2013
Live now: ‘Measuring Multidimensional Poverty: Insights from Around the World’ OPHI News 31 May 2013
OPHI researcher takes part in Voice of Russia discussion on poverty OPHI News 08 May 2013
OPHI’s John Hammock appears on the front page of El País OPHI in the media 02 May 2013
Colombia’s President announces fall in multidimensional poverty OPHI News 24 April 2013
Alkire takes part in OECD’s Global Forum for Development OPHI News 23 April 2013
Hammock promotes OPHI’s multidimensional approach in Latin America OPHI News 26 March 2013
OPHI runs course on multidimensional poverty for SADC in Johannesburg OPHI News 25 March 2013
Nepal and Bangladesh are star performers in cutting multidimensional poverty Press releases 18 March 2013
Poverty index identifies ‘star’ developing countries in Africa and Asia Press releases 18 March 2013
OPHI wins award for Betterment of the Human Condition OPHI News 05 November 2012
WEAI Launch events – UN and Houses of Parliament OPHI News 15 March 2012
Groundbreaking Index launched to empower women and fight hunger Press releases 27 February 2012
Sabina Alkire presenting at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) conference, Pakistan OPHI News 13 December 2011
Study says 'Most poor people don't live in the poorest countries' Press releases 07 December 2011
Head of ECLAC comments on Colombia’s new poverty measure OPHI News 03 October 2011
Colombia adopts world's first poverty reduction plan to use new Oxford University measure Press releases 22 August 2011
Missing Dimensions Collaborators Visit from the Philippines OPHI News 21 December 2010
Colombia Announces Proposal for New National Multidimensional Poverty Measure OPHI News 28 September 2010
Oxford University and UNDP join forces to launch a better way to measure global poverty OPHI News 14 July 2010
Results of OPHI’s Missing Dimensions Modules Pilots in Sri Lanka and Nigeria OPHI News 26 June 2010
A new approach to poverty measurement in Latin America Press releases 12 May 2010
OPHI-CBMS collaboration underway in the Philippines OPHI News 26 February 2010
Piloting of Missing Dimensions Modules in the Philippines OPHI News 26 February 2010
Nobel Economist to open new research centre at Oxford University Press releases 30 May 2007
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