‘The Battle against Poverty, Colombia: A Case of Leadership’ Book Launch

31 October 2023

Juan Manuel Santos, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Colombia, who is currently a Visiting Professor at OPHI, launched his most recent book in a conversation with Tshering Tobgay, former Prime Minister of Bhutan. This special event took place on Tuesday, 31st of October 2023, from 5pm to 6.30 pm at Rhodes House, Oxford. The conversation was moderated by Sabina Alkire, Director of OPHI. Professor Santos’ new book, titled The Battle against Poverty, Colombia: A Case of Leadership offers valuable insights into multidimensional poverty reduction in Colombia during the second decade of the 21st century. The book delves into the tools, policies, and programmes that were implemented in Colombia, guided by the Multidimensional Poverty Index, calculated using the Alkire-Foster Method.