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It reviews poverty trends, regional disparities, the rural nature of poverty, food security and inequality dynamics, and gaps in access to basic services and human development outcomes. The analysis identifies drivers of poverty change, evaluates redistribution and shock-incidence effects, and considers how the COVID-19 pandemic may erode recent gains.","Niger: Investing in Human Capital, Agricultural Productivity, and Social Protection for faster Poverty Reduction  \nA P OVERT Y A S SE S SMENT  \nPub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \n2 NIGER: INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR FASTER POVERTY REDUCTION  \n© 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW  \nWashington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis 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.  \nThe 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.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAny 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)  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThis report was produced by the World Bank Poverty and Equity Global Practice, Africa 2 Region, with collaboration from the National Institute of Statistics of Niger. The Task Team Leaders were Nga Thi Viet Nguyen (Senior Economist EECPV) and Clarence Tsimpo Nkengne (Senior Economist EAWPV) . The team was comprised of Prospere Backiny-Yetna (Senior Economist EAWPV), Aly Sanoh (Senior Economist EAWPV), Aboudrahyme Savadogo (Economist EAWPV), Tomomi Tanaka (Consultant EAWPV), and Tao Tao (Consultant EAWPV) .  \nEmmanuel Skoufias (Lead Economist EAEPV), Arthur Alik Lagrange (Senior Economist EPVGE), and Franck Adoho (Senior Economist EAWPV) were peer reviewers for the report. Helpful comments and inputs were received from Stephanie Brunelin (Senior Economist HAWS2), Snjezana Plevko (Senior Economist HAWS2), Mahamane Maliki Amadou (Senior Social Protection Specialist HAWS2), Felix Lung (Social Protection Specialist HAWS2), and Mahaman Achirou Yahaya Arde (E T Consultant HAWS2) .  \nThe team gratefully acknowledges guidance from Johan Mistiaen (Practice Manager, EAWPV), Andrew Dabalen (Practice Manager ESAPV and former Practice Manager, EWWPV), Soukeyna Kane (Country Director, AWCW3), Kofi Nouve (Manager, operations, AWCW3), Abebe Adugna (Regional Director, EAWDR), Joelle Beatrice Dehasse (Country Manager, AWMNE), JeanPierre Christophe Chauffour (Program Leader, EAWDR), and Christophe Rockmore (Program Leader EAFH2) .  \nSantosh Kumar Sahoo (Program Assistant, EAWPV), Zeinabou Bizo Hassane (Program Assistant, AWMNE), Senait Yifru (Operations Analyst, EAWPV), and Arlette Sourou (Senior Program Assistant, EAWPV) provided assistance and various supports in the preparation of the report.  \nFinally, the team would like to thank Mr Idrissa Alichina Kourgueni, the General Director of the Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Zakari Oumarou, the Director of Households survey of INS, and everyone at I NS for the important support and critical feedback provided throughout the implementation of the survey and the preparation of the report.  \n4 NIGER: INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR FASTER POVERTY REDUCTION  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAcknowledgments  3  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms  ","cbCailcJOw5nvJKu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailcJOw5nvJKu","pdf",16531178,5,1,138,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# Niger’s progress in reducing poverty\n## Recent development in poverty, food security, and inequality\n## Trend in poverty\n## Non-monetary dimensions of welfare\n## Drivers of poverty reduction\n## The covid-19 pandemic is likely to wipeout part of the achievement in recent 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