Beyond a dollar : the poverty graduation challenge for southern Africa

Abstract

Africa continues to grapple with Poverty and Population growth. Southern Africa is reported to have 45.1% rate of Poverty. Poverty in the region is aggravated by covid 19, bad governance, instability, lack of integration among other things. To reverse the poverty trajectory, Southern Africa needs a radical integrated & holistic approach, The Poverty Graduation Model. The model is a timebound sequence of events and joint interventions from government, private sector, Development partners, Academia, and local communities that aims to graduate the poor to sustainable livelihoods in Southern Africa region. This model provides a proven gateway to ending poverty by 2030 as envisioned in the UN Sustainable Development Goal No.1of Ending Poverty.