State Minister Bereket Fissehatsion Highlights Ethiopia’s Poverty Reduction Efforts at HLPF 2025

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State Minister Bereket Fissehatsion Highlights Ethiopia’s Poverty Reduction Efforts at HLPF 2025

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New York, USA | July 15, 2025

H.E. Mr. Bereket Fissehatsion, State Minister at Ethiopia's Ministry of Planning and Development, served as a key discussant at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2025) at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Participating in a session titled "Measure What Matters: How Multidimensional Poverty Indices Drive Evidence-Based Action for a Sustainable Future," State Minister Bereket underscored Ethiopia's long-standing commitment to pro-poor growth policies and human capital development. He highlighted how Multidimensional Poverty Indices (MPIs) are crucial tools for guiding policy, allocating budgets, and designing targeted interventions, ensuring that development efforts reach the most vulnerable populations.

The State Minister elaborated on Ethiopia's experience in leveraging MPI data to align national development plans with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He stressed that MPI act as a vital "GPS for development," providing actionable insights that drive evidence-based decision-making towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all.