Multidimensional Poverty Index Assist Tool (MAT)

The online Multidimensional Poverty Index Assist Tool (MAT) enables policymakers to construct a tailored national multidimensional poverty index (MPI). It facilitates the use of data to assess the incidence and depth of multidimensional deprivations within populations, while ensuring transparency and accountability. The MAT tool also aims to support States in tracking their status and growth and enables them to simulate developmental shocks

Building, selecting and modifying indicators

Statisticians can use raw data to build relevant poverty indicators.

Setting targets for poverty reduction using the optimization tool

The optimization tool identifies which indicators need to be selected to reduce the MPI and reach an MPI target. It also identifies by how much these indicators would need to be reduced.

Creating scenarios for a national MPI

Policymakers can choose among indicators and build different scenarios for a national MPI.

Simulating shock effects

The simulation module captures the effects of different types of shocks (e.g., economic, conflict or environment-related) on each MPI indicator.

Revealing inequalities among population sub-groups

The MAT features show all possible disaggregations by subnational regions, rural and urban areas, gender, age groups and more, uncovering certain inequalities.

You can to build a new framework or preview a ready-made framework by selecting a country below

Algeria

Bahrain

Cambodia

Comoros

Djibouti

Egypt

Iraq

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Mauritania

Morocco

Oman

Palestine

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Somalia

Sudan

Syria

Tunisia

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

MPI, an index for planning, monitoring and evaluation

Tailored insights for informed action

An MPI is adaptable to national, regional and global contexts. Its key aspects include:

Identifying the magnitude of poverty: find out the percentage of the population in need.

Measuring poverty intensity: determining the severity of poverty challenges.

Understanding manifestations:exploring dimensions and indicators for a nuanced view of poverty.

Adopting geographic insights:pinpointing areas in need of targeted interventions.

Acknowledging that everyone matters :recognizing variations among sub-groups for tailored approaches.

National MPIs for a poverty-free future

National MPIs serve as the basis for voluntary national reviews (VNRs), playing a crucial role in monitoring and advancing progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 1 - to eradicate poverty in all its forms. They are versatile planning, monitoring and evaluation tools that empower Governments in various aspects, such as:

Strategic Targeting: providing direct resources to areas in need.
Collaborative coordination: fostering unity among institutions and policymakers.
Enhanced governance: building robust structures for effective resource management.
Optimized resource allocation: guiding the effective use of national resources.
Informative decision-making: developing a solid national information system.

Scaling impact with regional and global MPIs

While the national MPI focuses on policies within a country, regional MPIs, such as the revised Arab MPI, and the global MPI, widen the impact range. Examples include:

Global MPI: The global MPI was developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to assess multidimensional poverty at the household level. It focuses on acute manifestations of poverty.
Revised Arab MPI: The revised Arab MPI combines material and non-material deprivations. It was developed after consultations between ESCWA and partner organizations, OPHI and the League of Arab States. It captures less severe forms of deprivations prevalent in Arab middle-income countries.
Check the Arab MPI reports: Second Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report, Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report