‘The Battle against Poverty, Colombia: A Case of Leadership’ Book Launch

We are delighted to announce that Juan Manuel Santos, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Colombia, who is currently a Visiting Professor at OPHI, will be launching his most recent book in a conversation with Tshering Tobgay, former Prime Minister of Bhutan. This special event will take place on Tuesday, 31st of October 2023, from 5 pm to 6.30 pm at Rhodes House, Oxford. The conversation will be moderated by Sabina Alkire, Director of OPHI. Professor Santos’ new book, titled The Battle against Poverty, Colombia: A Case of Leadership offers valuable insights into multidimensional poverty reduction in Colombia during the second decade of the 21st century. The book delves into the tools, policies, and programmes that were implemented in Colombia, guided by the Multidimensional Poverty Index, calculated using the Alkire-Foster Method.