Poverty Maps Examples of Practical Uses
World Food Programme (WFP)Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM)
Poverty Map LaunchingPoverty Map Launching02 April 200902 April 2009
Sonargaon HotelSonargaon Hotel
Use of poverty maps; examples
n Geographic targeting; prioritizing areas for assistance
n Scalable planning:n Expanding or contracting geographic coverage depending
on resource availability
n Pre-disaster Contingency planning; poor populations at risk
n Post disaster rapid emergency response; poor populations affected
n Exploring poverty factors/causes; thematic mapping
Geographic TargetingPrioritizing areas for assistance
0 – 21%
21 – 27%
28 – 34%
34-40%
40–55 %
Proportion of Population Poor
(lower poverty line)2001
Haor BasinNorth-central Chars
Northwest
Drought ZoneCoastal ZoneChittagongHill Tracts
Priority regions for the
Allocation of WFP Resources
Country Programme2007-2010
n Depending on funding availability…n Geographic coverage
of programme shrinks or expand
Planning exercises: Budget/funding
Scenarios
Scenario 2: Assist areas w/ poverty rates > 27%
Poverty maps and education interventions; Rajshahi DivisionStep-1 Poverty Map
Step-2: Net enrollment + Primary completion rates
Step-3
CombinePovertyw/education variables
Step-4/Final step
Isolate/IdentifyPriority Areas
<20%20-36%36-48%48-60%>60%
Povertyrates
School feeding areas
Better disaster preparedness and planning…
n How many poor live in flood prone areas?
Estimating the size of vulnerable populations before disasters strike
<20%20-36%36-48%48-60%>60%
Povertyrates
<20%20-36%36-48%48-60%>60%
Povertyrates
Exploring poverty factors/causes; visualizing geo-spatial patterns
How much are low agricultural wage rates contributing to poverty?Does it vary by region?
Recap.; Practical Uses of Poverty Maps
n Geographic targeting; prioritizing areas for assistance
n Scalable planning; expanding coverage
n Pre-disaster Contingency planning
n Post disaster rapid emergency response
n Exploring poverty factors/causes; thematic mapping
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