Sustainable Development Goals

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the stark implication os the millions of children across the African continent trapped in poverty. In 'What works for Africa's poorest children', Practical Action bring together cutting edge examples on what can be done.

The implementation of the consensual method of multi-dimensional poverty measurement is simple and straight forward. It uses a representative sample survey; this can be attached as a module to existing national surveys, if desired.  The survey has two main aims.  First, to identify a range of socially-perceived necessities - items, activities and services that no-one should have to do without. And second to identify those who have an 'enforced lack' of the item or activity - that is they go without these items because they cannot afford them or do not have access to them.  Only those who have an enforced lack of a socially perceived necessity are seen as deprived. The survey therefore has three key questions:

These items and activities cover (as appropriate for the society in which the survey is being conducted):