Sustaining escapes from poverty Working and discussion papers | October 2018 | Vidya Diwakar and Andrew Shepherd This paper attempts to unravel poverty dynamics, differentiating a sustained escape from a temporary escape, or these from chronic poverty. Downloads
New World Bank projections mask reality of ‘poverty mobility’ Insight | 17 October 2018 | Andrew Shepherd Poverty reduction is more effective if governments identify major risks preventing sustained escapes from poverty. Read and comment
New projections show extreme poverty is falling – but not fast enough Insight | 25 September 2018 | Soumya Chattopadhyay New data from the World Bank, UNDP and others show poverty rates declining, but not quickly enough to meet the goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030. Read and comment
At UNGA, three global leaders call for aid to be better targeted towards the poorest Insight | 25 September 2018 | Marcus Manuel On the first day of UNGA proceedings, the call to redistribute aid to countries least able to finance the end of extreme poverty is gathering momentum. Read and comment
Three ways governments can ensure people in crisis aren’t left behind by SDG progress Insight | 25 September 2018 | Emma Samman 1,000 days into the SDGs, crisis and fragility are harming SDG progress. Governments should prioritise policies that target those most at risk. Read and comment
Leaders warning progress too slow: a view from UNGA Comment | 25 September 2018 | Alex Thier The theme of this year’s UN General Assembly seems to be 'a worried world'. We need to turn this anxiety into action to make progress on the SDGs. Read and comment
SDG progress infographics: fragility, crisis and leaving no one behind Multimedia | September 2018 Infographics highlighting the gaps in SDG progress for fragile and conflict-affected states. Find out more
SDG progress: fragility, crisis and leaving no one behind Research reports and studies | September 2018 | Emma Samman, Paula Lucci, Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Tanvi Bhatkal, Amanda Telias Simunovic, Susan Nicolai, Elizabeth Stuart and Charlotte Caron Without the concerted efforts of the international community, the gap between people caught in crisis and the rest of the world will grow. Downloads
UNGA breakfast briefing: financing the end of extreme poverty Public event | 24 September 2018 07:30 - 09:00 GMT-4 Ahead of the UN Secretary General’s ‘High-level meeting on financing the 2030 agenda’, ODI launches a major new report. Find out more
Financing the end of extreme poverty Public event | 18 September 2018 11:30 - 13:00 GMT+1 (BST) What actions do donors need to take in order to eradicate extreme poverty in the next 12 years? Find out more
