UNDP: Iraq Launches Multidimensional Poverty Index Report

'Baghdad, 30 July 2025 - The Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), has officially launched the Iraq Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analytical report—marking a major step forward in the country’s understanding of and response to poverty. The launch also includes a presentation of the methodology for developing the Women’s Poverty Index, making Iraq one of the few countries in the region to establish a dedicated women-specific poverty measurement tool.'

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