In Fiji, income poverty and consumption poverty have been widely debated. Poverty research tell us that there is a need to shift to a broader understanding of poverty as a multidimensional, beyond economic poverty. Furthermore, there is a need to consider relative poverty and inequalities in the wider Pacific Islands region.
Read more in my EADI blog: http://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=1244.
"Considering inequalities is crucial to evaluate Fiji’s progress and recalibrate polices aiming to enhance the quality of life of deprived Fijians", argues @KimKessler_ in our latest blog post#Poverty #Inequality #Fiji #Pacifichttps://t.co/0hZ4flbc4c
— EADI (@EADI) June 14, 2022
"The ongoing debates around consumption poverty rates in Fiji have cemented a narrow perspective on absolute and economic poverty, whereas a wider focus on multidimensional poverty, relative poverty, and inequalities would be more pertinent."#Inequality https://t.co/0hZ4flsMVK
— EADI (@EADI) June 14, 2022