MPPN Roundtable Discussion (17-18 Oct)

The MPPN Roundtable discussion took place on 17 and 18 October 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting was co-hosted by the Parliamentary Budget Office, the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN).

The roundtable offered a vital opportunity for exchange and learning on multidimensional poverty among experts and leading voices from governments and international institutions. This meeting presented a unique chance to enhance capacity and foster dialogue on high-impact policies and effective strategies to alleviate poverty in all its forms using the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).

Director of the Parliamentary Budget Office, Dr Dumisani Jantjies, reflects on the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) Roundtable Discussion.