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Ethiopia Graduation Pilot Underway
July 7, 2010
The 500 participants in this Ethiopia Graduation Pilot have been selected, 80% of participants have already opened individual savings accounts, and asset transfers have just started.
Yemeni Government Launching a Graduation Pilot
May 13, 2010
The government's Social Fund for Development (SFD) and Social Welfare Fund (SWF) are launching the Yemen Graduation Pilot, with guidance from CGAP and the Ford Foundation. This pilot will reach 750 households in the governorates of Aden, Lahij, and Taiz.
New Graduation Pilot in Ethiopia
March 19, 2010
The Ethiopia Graduation Pilot was just launched. Relief Society of Tigray (REST), an Ethiopian multisector NGO, will implement the pilot in collaboration with Debit Credit & Savings Institute (DECSI), an MFI.
Graduation Program Meeting in Bangladesh
March 9, 2010
In November 2009, all nine partners in the CGAP-Ford Foundation Graduation Program met in Bangladesh to discuss early lessons learned on the model.
An Update from CGAP's Graduation Partner, Fonkoze in Haiti
March 8, 2010
Despite the devestating earthquake, Graduation Pilot staff is safe. Information on program members is yet to come.
New CGAP Brief on creating opportunities for extreme poor
March 7, 2010
This new CGAP Brief discusses how CGAP and the Ford Foundation are exploring a new way to help the poor "graduate" from extreme poverty.
SKS and Trickle Up "Graduation Parties"
March 6, 2010
Over 500 women "graduate" in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
CGAP Film on Graduation
March 5, 2010
This new film shows how Chemen Lavi Miyo, Fonkoze's program is using the graduation model to reach women living in extreme poverty in Haiti.
CGAP leads commitment to move people out of extreme poverty
September 23, 2009
New approach to sustainable development for the poorest of the poor to get a boost at Clinton Global Initiative. Fresh commitment to help the ultra poor move out of poverty led by CGAP.
First Awardees of the Social Performance Reporting Award
June 2, 2009
Over 80 MFIs have already applied! The efforts of four MFIs to increase social transparency in their institutions were recognized in Madrid during the Social Performance Task Force Annual Meeting. For more information.
Announcement: Social Performance Reporting Award
May 29, 2009
Entries are now open for this new Award, which recognizes transparency in social performance reporting. The deadline has been extended until Sept 30, 2009.
SKS Graduates First Group of Clients
May 7, 2009
The first batch of members completed the program in early May 2009. Out of 202 members155 women “graduated”.
First Chemen Lavi Miyò Graduation in Haiti
December 1, 2008
Watch Fonkoze’s video of the graduation ceremony in Boukan Kare.
Haiti Graduation Pilot Client Testimonies
December 1, 2008
Watch Fonkoze’s audio slideshow featuring several Chemen Lavi Miyò clients' stories.
 
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