Swedish Bilateral Aid Programs: Focus on Poverty Reduction in 12 Partner Countries

Poverty focus in 12 Swedish
bilateral aid programs
Mats Hårsmar
Why these countries?
 
Poverty focus 
within
 countries;
Four categories of Swedish partner
countries;
Poverty focus most likely in long
term collaboration
Documents scrutinzed
 
Poverty indicators, partner countries
Share SE poverty reducing aid vs.
poverty incidence
 
What works in poverty reduction?
Poverty status
1.Tackle chronic 
poverty 
2. Stop
 impoverishment
 3.Sustain 
poverty
escapes  
Time
Poverty line
Poverty tripod
 
Poverty interventions, SE partners
Poverty interventions, SE partners
Poverty interventions, SE partners
Poverty interventions, SE partners
Tackling extreme poverty
Stopping impoverishment
Sustain poverty escapes
Summary
 
Poverty severity doesn’t guide allocations;
Broad education & social protection very
thinly supported;
Interventions thinly spread;
SE somewhat stronger at tackling extreme
poverty;
Stronger at pro-poor growth and health;
Tripod is unbalanced.
Conclusions
 
Glass is half full
Either more comprehensive programs…
…Or
 more focus on specific areas –
coordinated with others
Strengthen education and skills training,
social protection
Make the tripod stronger!
 
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In Swedish bilateral aid programs, the focus is on poverty reduction in 12 partner countries such as Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and more. The aid aims to tackle chronic poverty, sustain poverty escapes, and stop impoverishment through various interventions like education, social assistance, economic growth, and health care.

  • Swedish Aid
  • Poverty Reduction
  • Bilateral Programs
  • Partner Countries
  • Development

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  1. Poverty focus in 12 Swedish bilateral aid programs Mats H rsmar

  2. Why these countries? Poverty focus within countries; Four categories of Swedish partner countries; Poverty focus most likely in long term collaboration

  3. Documents scrutinzed

  4. Poverty indicators, partner countries % Headcount poverty USD 1.25/day (PPP) % Poverty gap, 1,25 USD/day (PPP) Poverty trend over last decade % Swedish ODA to poverty reduction Zambia Tanzania Rwanda Mocambique Mali Burkina Faso Kenya Bangladesh Uganda Ethiopia Cambodia Bolivia 74 68 63 60 50 45 43 43 38 31 19 16 42 28 27 25 16 15 17 11 12 8,2 3,5 8,6 On the rise Mild decrease Mild decrease Sharp decrease Mild decrease Continuous (?) On the rise (?) Steady decrease Steady decrease Sharp decrease Sharp decrease Mild decrease 70 50 20 - 25 60 20 - 30 25 - 30 20 - 25 80 35 40 - 45 20 35

  5. Share SE poverty reducing aid vs. poverty incidence Share SE aid to poverty reduction (%) 90 80 Bangladesh 70 Zambia 60 Mocambique 50 Tanzania Bolivia Ethiopia 40 Burkina Faso Uganda 30 Mali Rwanda Kenya 20 Cambodia 10 National poverty incidence (%) 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

  6. What works in poverty reduction? Poverty status 3.Sustain poverty escapes Poverty line 2. Stop impoverishment 1.Tackle chronic poverty Time

  7. Poverty tripod

  8. Poverty interventions, SE partners Tackling extreme poverty Stopping impoverishment Sustaining poverty escapes Better quality basic educ Social assist. Pro- poorest econ. growth Affirm. action, anti- discrim. Universa l health care saving s & insur. disaster risk mgmt Prevent conflict Assets, land policies, mobility Skills training labor market links social protect Univers al SRHR 2012-2013 Zambia Tanzan. Rwanda Mocam. Mali** Burkina F Kenya Bangla. Uganda Ethiopia Cambod Bolivia

  9. Poverty interventions, SE partners Tackling extreme poverty Stopping impoverishment Sustaining poverty escapes Better quality basic educ Social assist. Pro- poorest econ. growth Affirm. action, anti- discrim. Universa l health care saving s & insur. disaster risk mgmt Prevent conflict Assets, land policies, mobility Skills training labor market links social protect Univers al SRHR 2012-2013 Zambia + + + +* + +* + Tanzan. +* +* + + Rwanda + + Mocam. +* +* + + + Mali** + + + Burkina F Kenya + + + + + + + + + + Bangla. + + Uganda + + Ethiopia + + + + + + + + Cambod Bolivia + +

  10. Poverty interventions, SE partners Tackling extreme poverty Stopping impoverishment Sustaining poverty escapes Better quality basic educ Social assist. Pro- poorest econ. growth Affirm. action, anti- discrim. Universa l health care saving s & insur. disaster risk mgmt Prevent conflict Assets, land policies, mobility Skills training labor market links social protect Univers al SRHR 2012-2013 Zambia + + + +* + +* ++ +* + + ++ Tanzan. ++ +* ++* + Rwanda + ++ ++ + Mocam. +* ++ ++ (++*) +* + ++* + + + Mali** + + + Burkina F Kenya + ++ + + + + ++ + + + + ++ Bangla. + + ++ Uganda ++ + + + Ethiopia + + + + ++ + + + Cambod Bolivia ++ + ++ ++ +

  11. Poverty interventions, SE partners Tackling extreme poverty Stopping impoverishment Sustaining poverty escapes Better quality basic educ Social assist. Pro- poorest econ. growth Affirm. action, anti- discrim. Universa l health care saving s & insur. disaster risk mgmt Prevent conflict Assets, land policies, mobility Skills training labor market links social protect Univers al SRHR 2012-2013 Zambia +++ +* + + +++ ++* + +* + +* ++ +* + +++* + +++ ++ + ++ Tanzan. ++ + Rwanda + ++ +++ ++ + +++* Mocam. +* ++ ++ (++*) +++ +* + ++* + +++ +++ + + Mali** + + Burkina F Kenya + +++ ++ + + + + + + + + ++ +++ + + + Bangla. + + ++ Uganda ++ + + + Ethiopia + +++ +++ +++ + + + ++ Cambod Bolivia ++ + ++ ++ +

  12. Tackling extreme poverty Better quality basic education Social assistance Pro-poorest econ. growth Affirmative action, anti- discriminat. + + 2012-13 Zambia Tanzania Rwanda Mocambique Mali Burkina Faso Kenya Bangladesh Uganda Ethiopia Cambodia Bolivia +++ +* ++ + ++ +++ +* ++ ++ (++*) +++ + + +++ ++ + + ++ + + +++ +++ +++ + ++ +

  13. Stopping impoverishment 2012-13 Universal health care +++ ++* Savings & insurance + +* + +* Disaster risk mgmt Prevent conflict Zambia Tanzania Rwanda Mocamb Mali Burkina F ++ +* + ++* + + + Kenya Bangladesh Uganda Ethiopia Cambodia Bolivia + +++ +++ + + + + ++ + + ++

  14. Sustain poverty escapes 2012-13 Assets, land policies, mobility Skills training, labor mkt links social protection Universal SRHR Zambia Tanzania Rwanda Mocambique Mali Burkina F Kenya Banglades Uganda Ethiopia Cambodia Bolivia ++ +* + +++* + +++ ++ + ++ + + +++* + + + + ++ +++ + + + + + ++ ++ +

  15. Summary Poverty severity doesn t guide allocations; Broad education & social protection very thinly supported; Interventions thinly spread; SE somewhat stronger at tackling extreme poverty; Stronger at pro-poor growth and health; Tripod is unbalanced.

  16. Conclusions Glass is half full Either more comprehensive programs Or more focus on specific areas coordinated with others Strengthen education and skills training, social protection

  17. Make the tripod stronger!

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