Headship of Household and Multidimensional Poverty in Sudan: An Empirical Analysis for the Case of Al Manqil Locality, 2023

This study examines the persistence of multidimensional poverty among households based on the gender of headship in Al Manqil Locality. Utilizing the Alkire-Foster model, the research draws on primary data collected through structured questionnaires provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics for the year 2023, encompassing a total of 764 randomly selected households. The analysis of poverty, disaggregated by urban and rural locations, categorizes householders into two primary groups: male-headed and female-headed. Findings reveal that approximately forty-eight percent of female-headed households experience multidimensional poverty, a rate seven percent higher than male-headed households. Deprivation appears concentrated across all dimensions, with the low standard of living emerging as the principal contributor to poverty throughout the locality. The study concludes that household headship plays a crucial role in determining poverty levels within households.

Keywords: Headship of Household, Female-householder, Multidimensional Poverty, Alkire-Foster Model, Sudan, Al Manqil Locality.