Asia poverty: 1.5B lifted, but millions remain vulnerable. Sustainable solutions are key.
Over the past two years, real income reductions due to ongoing inflationary pressure have pushed at least 78 lakh people into poverty, shows the study by the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).
Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor
Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development
As Meem tended to the child, a group of girls around her age strolled past the yard.
Inflationary pressure may push some “vulnerable” households below the poverty line.
Besides, these “new poor” are vulnerable to further deterioration of their financial health as they lack strong networks with employers, access to loans and social safety net programmes.
Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023
Asia poverty: 1.5B lifted, but millions remain vulnerable. Sustainable solutions are key.
Over the past two years, real income reductions due to ongoing inflationary pressure have pushed at least 78 lakh people into poverty, shows the study by the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).
Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor
Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development
As Meem tended to the child, a group of girls around her age strolled past the yard.
Inflationary pressure may push some “vulnerable” households below the poverty line.
Besides, these “new poor” are vulnerable to further deterioration of their financial health as they lack strong networks with employers, access to loans and social safety net programmes.
Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
