Poverty Analysis Inception Report For Irish Aid

Irish Aid supports four districts namely Mpika, Isoka, Mbala and Luwingu in the Northern Province with the aim of facilitating the development of council capacities to produce integrated development plans, improve service delivery and enhance good governance. Specifically, it prioritises support to the most vulnerable communities and community members. On the basis described above, Irish Aid has decided to contract Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) to undertake a detailed Poverty Analysis in Mpika, Mbala, Isoka and Luwingu Districts of the Northern Province. This information will be used by the Irish Aid to better understand the poverty dynamics and will form the basis of appropriate interventions. This assignment will involve collection of qualitative and quantitative data from the four districts. Data required to undertake the poverty analysis will be collected from the four districts through data collection tools, Key informant interviews and focus Group Discussions as well as from Irish Aid. Secondary data collected will include poverty narrative reports, analytical articles, policy documents, programme and policy briefings, research reports and any other relevant write-ups.