How social norms and extreme poverty interact: infographic

This infographic explores the complex and often contested relationship between harmful social norms and extreme poverty. It highlights how deeply embedded norms can drive the marginalisation and impoverishment of certain groups, and why identifying and addressing these norms is critical for effective poverty reduction. The visual also emphasises the key gaps in evidence and leading areas for policy and investment, and the importance of long-term, targeted approaches when designing and evaluating poverty alleviation programmes that aim to shift social norms.