This module first examines different approaches to understanding and measuring poverty. It then goes on to explore how different axes of social difference (gender, age, ethnicity) combine in different ways through intersectionality, affecting poverty, inequality and development, positively as well as negatively. The module also covers participatory development in both the project and policy contexts, the sustainable livelihoods approach to development, and the importance of social movements in terms of reducing poverty and inequality.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Understand and be able to discuss the changing definitions and ways of measuring inequality and poverty
Understand the sustainable livelihoods approach and apply the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
Understand the concept of intersectionality and critically analyse a number of key social axes of difference.
Understand and critically analyse participatory approaches to programme and policy development and implementation.
Be able to critically analyse the role of social movements in terms of reducing poverty and supporting development.
