In his book Who Owns Poverty, Paraguayan social entrepreneur Martin Burt argues that poverty isn't just a "lack of material resources but a multidimensional issue that requires a multidimensional solution."
By putting poor families in charge of defining and diagnosing their own multidimensional poverty, he says, they "become the owners of the problem and the solution."
His approach has already been implemented in 52 countries across five continents, and it's being used to teach students at US universities, Benzinga reports.
"By challenging preconceived assumptions about poverty and offering a new way forward, Martin's book is a call to action for all those who care about creating a more equitable world," the book's website says.
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