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Poverty Beyond the Numbers

For decades, poverty has been defined with a number, which the World Bank currently puts at a personal income of less than $1.90 per day. But measuring more than just income is essential for understanding the needs of poor people and delivering optimal assistance.

ASUNCIÓN – What is poverty? For decades, we have defined it with a number, which the World Bank currently puts at a personal income of less than $1.90 per day. But a single number fails to capture the complexity of poverty. Measuring more than just income is essential to understanding the needs of poor people and delivering optimal assistance.

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