The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index and the future of development

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Farming in the rainy season in North Dafur. Using horse to pull plow turning over the soil.

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index and the future of development

Sept. 15: Join the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory for a panel discussion with members of the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative team working on advancement and implementation of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index. Learn about the MPI and gain insights into the personal perspective of key figures working around the world to address the missing dimensions of poverty in global development policy and practice.

Solving the affordable house crisis with community land trusts

In this Sept. 29 event, Stephanie Brewer explains how a community land trust uses public and private funding to build or rehabilitate houses, and then sells them under an agreement that allows first-time homeowners to build equity while ensuring that the homes will remain affordable for future buyers.

Lenore Ealy

June 17: Thinking about Poverty as an Innovation Problem

Tomorrow, join a real-time conversation on re-imagining the social safety net. It’s a live “ask me anything” with Dr. Lenore Ealy. To participate, you must sign in to Polyplexus.com and