Fahmida member of UN chief's independent expert panel on MVI

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed local think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue's (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun as a member of the Independent Expert Advisory Panel on the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI).

The 15-member global panel, comprising experts who will serve in their personal capacities, will play a central role in guiding the future development and application of the MVI. It will work alongside the MVI Secretariat and the UN Statistical Commission to ensure the Index remains methodologically sound, relevant and effective for global policy processes.

According to a statement, under UN General Assembly Resolution 78/322, the panel is mandated to review the MVI every three years, recommend methodological improvements, and monitor developing countries' progress in reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening resilience.