Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
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OPHI is a global research centre based at the University of Oxford working on multidimensional poverty measurement and analysis.
Applications are open for the OPHI Summer School 2026.
Do you currently work in - or want to gain skills in - multidimensional poverty measurement? Apply now to join us on between 20 - 31 July 2026 at Universidad Latina, San José, Costa Rica.
Apply now: ophi.org.uk/event/ophi-s...
Do you currently work in - or want to gain skills in - multidimensional poverty measurement? Apply now to join us on between 20 - 31 July 2026 at Universidad Latina, San José, Costa Rica.
Apply now: ophi.org.uk/event/ophi-s...
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Applications are open for the OPHI Summer School 2026.
Do you currently work in - or want to gain skills in - multidimensional poverty measurement? Apply now to join us on between 20 - 31 July 2026 at Universidad Latina, San José, Costa Rica.
Apply now: ophi.org.uk/event/ophi-s...
Do you currently work in - or want to gain skills in - multidimensional poverty measurement? Apply now to join us on between 20 - 31 July 2026 at Universidad Latina, San José, Costa Rica.
Apply now: ophi.org.uk/event/ophi-s...
Children bear a disproportionate burden of multidimensional poverty. We must place children at the centre of our poverty alleviation strategies.
Read more about the global MPI’s findings on child multidimensional poverty in this policy brief: ophi.org.uk/publications...
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Read more about the global MPI’s findings on child multidimensional poverty in this policy brief: ophi.org.uk/publications...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Children bear a disproportionate burden of multidimensional poverty. We must place children at the centre of our poverty alleviation strategies.
Read more about the global MPI’s findings on child multidimensional poverty in this policy brief: ophi.org.uk/publications...
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Read more about the global MPI’s findings on child multidimensional poverty in this policy brief: ophi.org.uk/publications...
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Ahead of #FFD4 earlier this year, we observed that 56% of the multidimensionally poor (according to the global MPI 2024) live in debt-fragile countries.
The global financing development framework must serve the world’s poorest. Read more: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/reformi...
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The global financing development framework must serve the world’s poorest. Read more: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/reformi...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ahead of #FFD4 earlier this year, we observed that 56% of the multidimensionally poor (according to the global MPI 2024) live in debt-fragile countries.
The global financing development framework must serve the world’s poorest. Read more: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/reformi...
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The global financing development framework must serve the world’s poorest. Read more: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/reformi...
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In countries for which data are available, the global MPI 2025 found that post-pandemic, trends in poverty reduction are beginning to point to stagnation.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In countries for which data are available, the global MPI 2025 found that post-pandemic, trends in poverty reduction are beginning to point to stagnation.
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Lower-middle-income countries are a hidden epicentre of multidimensional poverty, home to 55.5% of poor people. They also bear an overwhelming burden of climate hazards, with 548 million poor people in the region living in areas exposed to at least one climate hazard.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lower-middle-income countries are a hidden epicentre of multidimensional poverty, home to 55.5% of poor people. They also bear an overwhelming burden of climate hazards, with 548 million poor people in the region living in areas exposed to at least one climate hazard.
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Poverty is our greatest global challenge & one which is exacerbated by climate hazards. The global MPI 2025, which overlaid multidimensional poverty & climate hazard data for the first time, highlighted the extent of this double burden.
Read more: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
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Read more: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Poverty is our greatest global challenge & one which is exacerbated by climate hazards. The global MPI 2025, which overlaid multidimensional poverty & climate hazard data for the first time, highlighted the extent of this double burden.
Read more: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
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Read more: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
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We dealt with a lot of poverty statistics in 2025. Here are five which stood out.
As we look towards 2026, these reminders challenge us to renew our commitments to ending poverty in all its dimensions.
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As we look towards 2026, these reminders challenge us to renew our commitments to ending poverty in all its dimensions.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We dealt with a lot of poverty statistics in 2025. Here are five which stood out.
As we look towards 2026, these reminders challenge us to renew our commitments to ending poverty in all its dimensions.
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As we look towards 2026, these reminders challenge us to renew our commitments to ending poverty in all its dimensions.
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We are delighted that Malawi has joined the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network.
Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, commented that the MPPN is an "important avenue to build the needed capacity in poverty reduction."
More info: mppn.org
Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, commented that the MPPN is an "important avenue to build the needed capacity in poverty reduction."
More info: mppn.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We are delighted that Malawi has joined the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network.
Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, commented that the MPPN is an "important avenue to build the needed capacity in poverty reduction."
More info: mppn.org
Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, commented that the MPPN is an "important avenue to build the needed capacity in poverty reduction."
More info: mppn.org
How can Multidimensional Poverty Indices guide budget allocation?
A new OPHI Briefing explores how the MPI can inform two different approaches - needs-based resource allocation and performance budgeting - using two case studies in Costa Rica and Mexico.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/publications...
A new OPHI Briefing explores how the MPI can inform two different approaches - needs-based resource allocation and performance budgeting - using two case studies in Costa Rica and Mexico.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/publications...
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
How can Multidimensional Poverty Indices guide budget allocation?
A new OPHI Briefing explores how the MPI can inform two different approaches - needs-based resource allocation and performance budgeting - using two case studies in Costa Rica and Mexico.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/publications...
A new OPHI Briefing explores how the MPI can inform two different approaches - needs-based resource allocation and performance budgeting - using two case studies in Costa Rica and Mexico.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/publications...
To tackle child poverty, we need comprehensive data which sharpens policymaking.
At this 11 Dec Global Coalition to End Child Poverty seminar, Sabina Alkire will join a panel exploring the latest multidimensional & monetary child poverty data.
More info: www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/news/latestt...
At this 11 Dec Global Coalition to End Child Poverty seminar, Sabina Alkire will join a panel exploring the latest multidimensional & monetary child poverty data.
More info: www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/news/latestt...
December 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
To tackle child poverty, we need comprehensive data which sharpens policymaking.
At this 11 Dec Global Coalition to End Child Poverty seminar, Sabina Alkire will join a panel exploring the latest multidimensional & monetary child poverty data.
More info: www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/news/latestt...
At this 11 Dec Global Coalition to End Child Poverty seminar, Sabina Alkire will join a panel exploring the latest multidimensional & monetary child poverty data.
More info: www.endchildhoodpoverty.org/news/latestt...
The global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP explores the overlap of poverty and climate hazards.
Join us TODAY at 2pm GMT to hear from our researchers about the methodology behind this report & insights which can be gathered from the results.
Join online: bit.ly/gmpiseminar
Join us TODAY at 2pm GMT to hear from our researchers about the methodology behind this report & insights which can be gathered from the results.
Join online: bit.ly/gmpiseminar
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP explores the overlap of poverty and climate hazards.
Join us TODAY at 2pm GMT to hear from our researchers about the methodology behind this report & insights which can be gathered from the results.
Join online: bit.ly/gmpiseminar
Join us TODAY at 2pm GMT to hear from our researchers about the methodology behind this report & insights which can be gathered from the results.
Join online: bit.ly/gmpiseminar
Through OPHI, @ox.ac.uk has been selected to represent academic institutions in the Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty, coordinating a network which gathers scientific research to support public policies tackling hunger & poverty.
More: ophi.org.uk/news/oxford-...
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More: ophi.org.uk/news/oxford-...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Through OPHI, @ox.ac.uk has been selected to represent academic institutions in the Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty, coordinating a network which gathers scientific research to support public policies tackling hunger & poverty.
More: ophi.org.uk/news/oxford-...
📷 ©OUImages/Whitaker Studio
More: ophi.org.uk/news/oxford-...
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Multidimensional poverty measures, both national and global, incorporate key information on topics including sanitation and housing, demographics recognised as key in the Belém Adaptation Indicators. We look forward to this work progressing towards human-centred climate action.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Multidimensional poverty measures, both national and global, incorporate key information on topics including sanitation and housing, demographics recognised as key in the Belém Adaptation Indicators. We look forward to this work progressing towards human-centred climate action.
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According to the global MPI 2025, 887 million people worldwide are poor and living in regions exposed to flooding, drought, air pollution and/or high heat. Understanding where poor communities are also dealing with climate hazards is critical to adaptation planning and financing.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
According to the global MPI 2025, 887 million people worldwide are poor and living in regions exposed to flooding, drought, air pollution and/or high heat. Understanding where poor communities are also dealing with climate hazards is critical to adaptation planning and financing.
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COP30 made important strides towards the Global Goal on Adaptation, selecting the voluntary Belém Adaptation Indicators to help countries track adaptation progress. We hope that MPIs will be taken into account when establishing 'the level of population living in poverty' (8a).
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
COP30 made important strides towards the Global Goal on Adaptation, selecting the voluntary Belém Adaptation Indicators to help countries track adaptation progress. We hope that MPIs will be taken into account when establishing 'the level of population living in poverty' (8a).
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When we measure absolute, relative and population-based change in poverty levels, we capture progress across low and high poverty contexts. A recent brief from UNECA uses the global MPI to examine poverty reduction in Africa with these perspectives.
Read more: www.uneca.org/tracking-pro...
Read more: www.uneca.org/tracking-pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
When we measure absolute, relative and population-based change in poverty levels, we capture progress across low and high poverty contexts. A recent brief from UNECA uses the global MPI to examine poverty reduction in Africa with these perspectives.
Read more: www.uneca.org/tracking-pro...
Read more: www.uneca.org/tracking-pro...
Poverty is our greatest global challenge - and one compounded by the climate crisis. As discussions continue at #COP30 this week, it is vital to align climate action with poverty reduction efforts.
Read more in the global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
Read more in the global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Poverty is our greatest global challenge - and one compounded by the climate crisis. As discussions continue at #COP30 this week, it is vital to align climate action with poverty reduction efforts.
Read more in the global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
Read more in the global MPI 2025 from OPHI and UNDP: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
The scale of Hurricane Melissa's devastation, seen just as the international community prepared for #COP30, emphasises that climate talks must ensure the needs of the poorest communities are met.
Read more in Sabina Alkire & Carlos Alvarado Quesada's ODID blog: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-hur...
Read more in Sabina Alkire & Carlos Alvarado Quesada's ODID blog: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-hur...
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The scale of Hurricane Melissa's devastation, seen just as the international community prepared for #COP30, emphasises that climate talks must ensure the needs of the poorest communities are met.
Read more in Sabina Alkire & Carlos Alvarado Quesada's ODID blog: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-hur...
Read more in Sabina Alkire & Carlos Alvarado Quesada's ODID blog: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-hur...
It has been a fruitful week at #SocialSummit2025. We were pleased to participate in a range of insightful events hosted by partners, alliances, and governments, continuing conversations about the key role of multidimensional measurement of poverty and wellbeing for social development.
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It has been a fruitful week at #SocialSummit2025. We were pleased to participate in a range of insightful events hosted by partners, alliances, and governments, continuing conversations about the key role of multidimensional measurement of poverty and wellbeing for social development.
We are honoured that Sabina Alkire will speak at the second High-level Roundtable at the #SocialSummit2025 tomorrow. This Roundtable will stress the relevance of the social development agenda as foundational to the 2030 Agenda.
Watch live on 5 Nov, 10am - 1pm AST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Watch live on 5 Nov, 10am - 1pm AST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We are honoured that Sabina Alkire will speak at the second High-level Roundtable at the #SocialSummit2025 tomorrow. This Roundtable will stress the relevance of the social development agenda as foundational to the 2030 Agenda.
Watch live on 5 Nov, 10am - 1pm AST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Watch live on 5 Nov, 10am - 1pm AST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Ending poverty is key to social development. But how do we work towards this goal?
Ahead of the #SocialSummit2025, OPHI offers five recommendations for eradicating poverty effectively - read more below.
Find out more about OPHI’s participation at Summit: ophi.org.uk/news/looking...
Ahead of the #SocialSummit2025, OPHI offers five recommendations for eradicating poverty effectively - read more below.
Find out more about OPHI’s participation at Summit: ophi.org.uk/news/looking...
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ending poverty is key to social development. But how do we work towards this goal?
Ahead of the #SocialSummit2025, OPHI offers five recommendations for eradicating poverty effectively - read more below.
Find out more about OPHI’s participation at Summit: ophi.org.uk/news/looking...
Ahead of the #SocialSummit2025, OPHI offers five recommendations for eradicating poverty effectively - read more below.
Find out more about OPHI’s participation at Summit: ophi.org.uk/news/looking...
How do we measure development progress?
There is growing momentum to go beyond GDP. In a recent UN CDP Paper, OPHI recommends that a new framework should also include multidimensional measures of poverty & wellbeing.
Read the full paper: policy.desa.un.org/sites/defaul...
There is growing momentum to go beyond GDP. In a recent UN CDP Paper, OPHI recommends that a new framework should also include multidimensional measures of poverty & wellbeing.
Read the full paper: policy.desa.un.org/sites/defaul...
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
How do we measure development progress?
There is growing momentum to go beyond GDP. In a recent UN CDP Paper, OPHI recommends that a new framework should also include multidimensional measures of poverty & wellbeing.
Read the full paper: policy.desa.un.org/sites/defaul...
There is growing momentum to go beyond GDP. In a recent UN CDP Paper, OPHI recommends that a new framework should also include multidimensional measures of poverty & wellbeing.
Read the full paper: policy.desa.un.org/sites/defaul...
Data can make a transformational contribution to eradicating poverty. The Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2) presents an opportunity to act on that potential.
Read Sabina Alkire's key recommendations for WSSD2 in this CDP policy brief: www.un.org/development/...
Read Sabina Alkire's key recommendations for WSSD2 in this CDP policy brief: www.un.org/development/...
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Data can make a transformational contribution to eradicating poverty. The Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2) presents an opportunity to act on that potential.
Read Sabina Alkire's key recommendations for WSSD2 in this CDP policy brief: www.un.org/development/...
Read Sabina Alkire's key recommendations for WSSD2 in this CDP policy brief: www.un.org/development/...
Poverty looks different in every country included in the global MPI 2025.
With OPHI's country briefings, you can explore the findings for each country included in this year's global MPI, including national, subnational, and urban-rural data, and much more.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/global-mpi/2...
With OPHI's country briefings, you can explore the findings for each country included in this year's global MPI, including national, subnational, and urban-rural data, and much more.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/global-mpi/2...
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Poverty looks different in every country included in the global MPI 2025.
With OPHI's country briefings, you can explore the findings for each country included in this year's global MPI, including national, subnational, and urban-rural data, and much more.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/global-mpi/2...
With OPHI's country briefings, you can explore the findings for each country included in this year's global MPI, including national, subnational, and urban-rural data, and much more.
Read here: ophi.org.uk/global-mpi/2...
Children bear the greatest burden of multidimensional poverty.
Of the 1.1 billion people today living in multidimensional poverty, over half of them are under the age of 18.
Read more in OPHI and UNDP’s global MPI 2025: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
Of the 1.1 billion people today living in multidimensional poverty, over half of them are under the age of 18.
Read more in OPHI and UNDP’s global MPI 2025: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
October 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Children bear the greatest burden of multidimensional poverty.
Of the 1.1 billion people today living in multidimensional poverty, over half of them are under the age of 18.
Read more in OPHI and UNDP’s global MPI 2025: bit.ly/globalMPI2025
Of the 1.1 billion people today living in multidimensional poverty, over half of them are under the age of 18.
Read more in OPHI and UNDP’s global MPI 2025: bit.ly/globalMPI2025