The objectives of the indigenous poverty assessment are: 1) to broaden the Bank's understanding of the underlying structural causes of poverty among indigenous peoples, 2) to review the poverty indicators that are being used to identify areas of poverty and/or target poverty reduction programs for the indigenous populations in regional member countries, 3) to develop more culturally sensitive country and regional strategies for the reduction of poverty among indigenous peoples, and 4) to disseminate the findings of the studies on the causes of poverty and measures to reduce it, as well as proposals for action among interested groups within the region.
Project Detail
Country
Regional
Project Number
TC9704281
Approval Date
May 15, 1998
Project Status
Closed
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Subsector
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
USD 115,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
USD 0.00
Original Amount Approved
USD 115,000.00