Women in Agriculture

Lesson 20 : Dimensions and Indicators of Poverty

Hence the Different Indicators of Poverty Are

• Lack of food and deprivation from food
• Low income and no income
• Lack of physical health
• Lack of opportunities for psychological health – creativity, dignity, freedom, self esteem,
• Respect for others, etc.
• Lack of social opportunities for social health – vulnerability, powerlessness, isolation etc
• Lack of knowledge and illiteracy
• Lack of ownership of assets
• Basic amenities and lack of access to them forms one significant dimension of poverty