A Multi-Country Analysis of Multidimensional Poverty in Contexts of Forced Displacement

Despite the many simultaneous deprivations faced by forcibly displaced communities, such as food insecurity, inadequate housing, or lack of access to education, there is little research on level and composition multi- dimensional poverty among them, how it might differ from that host communities. Relying house- hold survey data selected areas Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, this paper proposes a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) captures overlapping experienced poor individuals in contexts displacement. Using MPI, presents multi-country descriptive analysis explore relationships between multidimensional poverty, displacement status, gender household head. The results reveal significant differences across communities all countries except Nigeria. In female-headed households have higher MPIs, while those living male-headed holds are more likely be identified multidimensionally poor. Lastly, examines mismatches overlaps identification MPI $1.90/ day line, confirming need for complementary measures when assessing people con- texts