povertyreduction
Poverty reduction refers to policies and programs aimed at decreasing the proportion of people living in poverty and reducing the depth of poverty. In development discourse, poverty is commonly measured using income-based thresholds such as international poverty lines, as well as multidimensional indicators that capture nutrition, education, health, living standards, and vulnerability. The goal is to achieve sustained improvements in well-being for individuals and households.
Strategies include promoting economic growth that creates productive employment, expanding access to essential services (health, education,
Key tools include cash transfers, subsidies, public works programs, minimum wage policies, and progressive taxation. Investments
Poverty reduction remains a central aim of international development, reflected in SDG 1 and related goals.