The Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (THINK-PA) was launched in September 2019 as part of FAO's comprehensive strategy to effectively implement the Framework on Rural Extreme Poverty and enhance the organization's capabilities to integrate poverty analysis in all its operations.
Given that poverty is predominantly concentrated in rural regions where agricultural activities are vital for livelihoods. FAO is well-positioned to contribute substantially to addressing this issue at global level.
Webinars
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News
Is it time to reconsider using poverty headcounts to describe poverty levels in society? Webinar presents a new set of indices to assessing poverty while accounting for income inequality
08/04/2024
A recent webinar held by the Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (THINK-PA) presented a paper titled "New distribution sensitive index for measuring welfare, poverty and inequality", where experts delve into innovative methods for evaluating poverty and inequality.
Unraveling urban poverty dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa: a landmark study
29/11/2023
On 16 November the Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (THINK-PA) hosted a highly engaging webinar titled “Leaving no one behind: urban poverty traps in sub-Saharan Africa”.
Recent webinar sheds light on a new modeling framework for computing changes in healthy diet unaffordability
24/10/2023
Chronic hunger continues to affect an estimated 738 million people worldwide. However, an equally critical concern alongside hunger is the affordability of healthy diets.
Webinar challenges conventional wisdom on farm productivity and land reform
22/09/2023
Economists Andrew Foster and Mark Rosenzweig shared their research findings that challenge conventional wisdom on farm productivity, land reform, and the future of agriculture.
Webinar presents important findings from a study on the impact of global warming on poverty and inequality
05/05/2023
Experts from the World Bank and Monash University have uncovered evidence of the detrimental effects of global warming on poverty and inequality. The findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive actions to address this pressing issue.
New findings reveal the complex relationship between poverty and food security at household level
21/04/2023
A new study carried out by members of the FAO Technical Network on Poverty Analysis (THINK-PA) has uncovered important insights into the complex relationship between poverty and food security at the household level.
Where we work
Publications
Measuring rural poverty with a multidimensional approach: The Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index
25/01/2022
This report presents the results of a collaboration between FAO and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), at the University of...
Rural poverty analysis – From measuring poverty to profiling and targeting the poor in rural areas.
26/10/2021
Reducing rural poverty is a key objective of FAO. To achieve this goal, the Organization must reach the poor and the extremely poor in rural areas,...
FAO framework on rural extreme poverty: Towards reaching Target 1.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals
19/06/2019
Today, about 736 million people live in extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is primarily a rural phenomenon, with 80 percent of the extreme poor living...
Ending extreme poverty in rural areas - Sustaining livelihoods to leave no one behind
16/10/2018
Sustainable Development Goal 1, ending poverty in all its forms, everywhere, is the most ambitious goal set by the 2030 Agenda. This Goal includes eradicating...
E-Learning
Understanding rural poverty
01/01/2019
This course is the first in the Rural Poverty Reduction series, and provides an overview of rural poverty, and why it is so important to overcome it...
Theory-based impact evaluation for rural poverty reduction
01/06/2020
This course considers the importance of evaluation of multisectoral strategies for poverty reduction, and describes the six principles of which theory...
Videos
FAO Policy Series: Rural Poverty Reduction
12/10/2016
Seventy-five percent of the world’s poorest people live in rural areas. The agricultural sector, therefore has a key role to play in poverty reduction and improving rural lives. Maya Takagi, Deputy Leader of the FAO Strategic Programme on Rural Poverty Reduction