Poverty is about more than income.

It is an empty plate. 

A home without electricity.

A child who cannot go to school.

A family without clean water.

When these hardships overlap, we call it multidimensional poverty.

Today, 1.2 billion live this way.  

And having a job is not always a way out.

Think of a woman selling vegetables at a local market.

She works long hours.

But still earns too little to support her family.

Working harder will not fix that.

She needs a place to keep her vegetables fresh.

A small loan she can afford to repay.

A way to reach more customers.

Now, multiply her story by millions.

The world needs more jobs.

But above all, it needs better jobs.

Jobs that pay enough to live on.

That are safe.

That protect you when you get sick.

And let you plan for the future.

That is why UNDP has launched the Jobs for Prosperity Facility.

Together with governments and partners, we will help create more high-quality and well-paid jobs. 

We will back the policies and investments that reshape economies.

And, we will help countries prepare for what is coming, as AI changes the way we work and greener economies open new opportunities.

On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty,

we must tackle poverty in all its dimensions.

Food, water and electricity.

Healthcare and education.

And jobs that give families the security to build their future.