

Elina Scheja
106 posts

@ElinaScheja
Senior Specialist on Employment and Poverty Diagnostics at the ILO. Former Lead Economist at Sida. Retweets not to endorse but to inform.



A recently published paper, "Moderate Multidimensional Poverty Index: Paving the Way Out of Poverty" by Sabina Alkire, Fanni Kövesdi, Elina Scheja & Frank Vollmer, introduces a trial moderate MPI (MMPI). @fnkovesdi @ElinaScheja Read it here: rdcu.be/ddkOo (1/2)






Today the @WorldBank published its latest Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report. The global goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is likely to be missed: by then, about 600 million people will remain in abject poverty. A major course correction is needed. worldbank.org/en/publication…

📢Just launched! Recovery in youth employment is still lagging. The total 🌍 number of unemployed youths is estimated to reach 73 million in 2022. 6 million above the pre-pandemic level of 2019. Ahead of #YouthDay, check out our new report 👉🏽 ow.ly/PNcU50KeURt

Day 2️⃣ of the #ILC2022! First in-person day at @UNGeneva since 2019. First day of the ILC Committees discussions. First #WorldofWorkShow of this year's ILC. Did you miss it? Catch up here ➡️ live.ilo.org


.@ILO Deputy Director @MarthaENewton calls for a new generation of employment policies that are agile and resistant to future shocks in the opening session of the Symposium. Stream it here: bit.ly/3bwSMyT #ILOEPRS2021













FCDO is searching for a new Chief Economist. A brilliant opportunity to influence UK international policy. Do you know anyone suitable? @FCDOGovUK @PhilipRBarton @rglenner civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j…