CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC POVERTY ASSESSMENT 2023 - A ROAD MAP TOWARDS POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - October 2023

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Central African Republic Poverty Assessment 2023 provides an evidence-based analysis of household welfare and poverty dynamics in the Central African Republic using results from the 2021 Enquête Harmonisée sur les Conditions de Vie des Ménages (EHCVM). The assessment relies on calculating the consumption aggregate and poverty line and incorporates vulnerability analysis and small-area poverty mapping, including insights for displaced populations. The report summarizes the methodology, presents findings, and frames a road map to support poverty reduction efforts, with contributions from national institutions and international partners.

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Pages146

Reading Time6 h 8 min

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Preface

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC POVERTY ASSESSMENT 2023 A ROAD MAP TOWARDS POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC October 2023 INSTITUT CENTRAFRICAIN DES STATISTIQUES ET DES ETUDES ECONOMIQUES ET SOCIALES © 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433, USA Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Rights Reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work maybe reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This poverty assessment builds on an unparalleled data collection effort undertaken by the Institut Centrafricain des Statistiques et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales (ICASEES), supported by the Ministère de l’Economie, du Plan, et de la Cooperation Internationale and working with the World Bank, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement. The resulting 2021 Enquête Harmonisée sur le Conditions de Vie des Ménages (EHCVM) gathered vital information on household welfare in the Central African Republic (CAR), including for the country’s displaced population. This report presents the analysis that has been undertaken since ICASEES officially launched CAR’s poverty estimates in February 2023. This poverty assessment was led by Gervais Chamberlin Yama (Statistician, EAWPV) and Jonathan Lain (Economist, EAWPV). The core team working on the poverty assessment comprised Harriet Kasidi Mugera (Senior Data Scientist, DECAT), Walker Kosmidou-Bradley (Geographer, EAWPV), and Davy Mokosso-Zirimako (Consultant, EAWPV). The report was prepared with close guidance from Ambar Narayan (Lead Economist, EAWPV) and Clarence Tsimpo Nkengne (Senior Economist, EAWPV) and under the overall direction of Johan Mistiaen (Practice Manager, EAWPV), Guido Rurangwa (Country Manager, AWMCF), and Elisabeth Huybens (Acting Country Director and Director for Strategy and Operations, AFWPV). The analysis hinges on calculating the consumption aggregate and poverty line using data from the 2021 EHCVM. Initial work on these calculations was implemented by Martin Mba (Consultant, EAWPV) with guidance from Prospere R. Backiny-Yetna (Senior Economist, EAWPV). A crucial step in improving the calculations was the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), undertaken by Elizabeth Foster (Economist, EAWPV) and Rostand Tchouakam Mbouendeu (Temporary, EAWPV) and peer reviewed by Yele Batana (Senior Economist, EAWPV) and Aboudrahyme Savadogo (Economist, EAWPV). Many sections of the report benefited from specific analytical inputs. Didérot Guy D’Estaing Sandjong Tomi (Economist, EAWM2) and Pierre Mandon (Economist, EAWM2) provided macroeconomic estimates and forecasts for Chapters 1 and 2. Sa

FAQs

What data source underpins the 2023 poverty assessment?

The assessment uses the 2021 Enquête Harmonisée sur les Conditions de Vie des Ménages (EHCVM), including information on household welfare and displaced populations.

How does the report define poverty analytically?

It hinges on calculating the consumption aggregate and the poverty line using EHCVM data.

Which topics and analytical components are included beyond basic poverty estimates?

The report includes work such as vulnerability analysis and small-area poverty mapping, as well as analysis linking household survey data with geospatial data.

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