1. BANGLADESH OPHI Summer School 2013 Group: 1 (Fernanda, Halim, Kenda, Laura, Rebecca, Ross)

2. Purpose of the Measure Purpose: To assess multi-dimensional poverty among women in Bangladesh Explanation: Reports showed women are vulnerable Women are important for further reductions in poverty and development Unit of Analysis Unit: Individual (Respondent woman, ages 15-49)

3. Dimensions & Indicators DimensionIndicator Deprivation Weight Raw Headcount Ratio Raw Headcount Ratio (Missing) Cut-offs EmploymentOccupation of respondent Unemployed vs. employed 1/1 63.5125.49 (3,004/59.87) EducationEducational attainmentIncomplete primary/no vs. more 1/1 66.5766.47 (8/0.15) Health and Nutritional status BMI of womenHH has a woman with BMI<18.5 1/1 28.2127.73 (86/1.72) Standard of LivingAssetsHH has 1+ vs not or doesn’t own car/truck 1/6 77.3377.28 (3/0.06) FloorHH has earth/sand vs. other 78.5278.50 (1/0.03) ElectricityHH Access - Yes/No 52.52 Cooking fuelHH has electricity, LPG, and natural vs. biomass source 91.91 Drinking waterHH has improved source vs. not 2.82 SanitationHH has improved sources vs. not 52.56