1. How to Identify National Dimensions of Poverty? The Constitutional Approach
- Author:
- Francesco Burchi
- Publication Date:
- 06-2018
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- German Development Institute (DIE)
- Abstract:
- With the signing of the 2030 Agenda, the international community has committed to ending poverty in all its forms. This first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) recognises poverty as a multidimensional phenomenon that goes beyond the simple lack of a sufficient amount of income. However, the way the SDG 1 and, in particular, Target 1.2 – “reduce … poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions” – are formulated poses challenges for its operationalisation. Which specific dimensions of poverty should a country focus on? How can we identify them? Is it possible to agree on a universal set of dimensions with which to compare poverty across several countries?
- Topic:
- International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus