This week, the Anker Research Institute (ARI) - Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP) Initiative (hereafter, the ARI-Cebrap Initiative) released ten living income and living wage estimates for three key states in Brazil’s Northeast: Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, and Pernambuco. These estimates, funded by IDH Trade, provide robust, regionally grounded values to support the sustainability of livelihoods for workers and farmers in both local labor markets and globally integrated supply chains.

Ten years have passed since the first study, and what started as a project by two researchers Martha Anker and Richard Anker has grown into a dedicated team and research network spanning the globe. To celebrate, we have decided to give the Anker Research Institute a new look inspired by the original cover of the Anker Methodology book by Martha Anker and Richard Anker published in 2017.