The hidden dimensions of poverty research
The International Movement ATD Fourth World, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, conducted an international participatory research to define new indicators of poverty. The research is titled “The Hidden Dimensions of Poverty” and was conducted in six countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, United States, France, United Kingdom and Tanzania. For three years, people experiencing poverty, professionals and academics have worked together to refine the understanding of poverty and its multidimensional aspects, in order to contribute in the long term to the development of more relevant policies aimed at eradicating of poverty. Nine interdependent dimensions common to all countries have been defined.
It is widely recognized that poverty is multidimensional. However, this research clarifies these dimensions in an unprecedented way, introduces new ones while emphasizing their interactions and their influence on the experience of poverty.
On this page, you will find:
- The report of the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty
- Two videos introducing to the research
- The Inclusive and Deliberative Elaboration & Evaluation of Policies (IDEEP) Tool
The report The Hidden Dimensions of Poverty
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Two videos introducing the report
The Inclusive and Deliberative Elaboration & Evaluation of Policies (IDEEP) Tool
The tool for the Inclusive and Deliberative Elaboration & Evaluation of Policies (IDEEP) aims to guide decision-makers to ensure strong involvement of people in poverty in the design, implementation and assessment of projects or policies that have an actual or potential impact on them, thus ensuring that the various dimensions of poverty, including those that are “hidden”, are taken into account. Without uncovering those hidden dimensions, anti-poverty policies and programmes will remain largely ineffective or even counterproductive. The IDEEP requires processes to be deeply participatory and deliberative. It aims to ensure the direct and meaningful involvement of persons experiencing poverty, who exchange ideas and experiences with other key actors in view of arriving at a common set of strategies.
