Sowing Opportunities and Growing Possibilities in Paraguay
In Paraguay, a partnership between Fundación Capital and the government of Paraguay offers a compelling example of how the Graduation Approach can be integrated into public policy to halt extreme poverty.
Cash or Cow? Weighing Monetary vs. In-Kind Asset Transfer
As Graduation Approaches have spread and scaled, so too have the discussions of the best approaches. Fundación Capital believes that programs should focus on in-cash rather than in-kind asset transfers. Why? Read more about the case for cash.
What’s the Most Cost-Effective Way to Reduce Extreme Poverty?
Over the past year, CGAP and Innovations for Poverty Action have compared the cost-effectiveness of three strands of anti-poverty interventions. Our central question: Which program type generates the greatest and most sustainable impact for the extreme poor, given a limited budget?
The Graduation Approach: Building Partnerships with Governments
In Rwanda, the government is an active and engaged partner and strong buy-in from political leadership has helped ensure the success of some development interventions. Concern Worldwide’s adaptation of the Graduation Approach targeting vulnerable households is one such example.
Graduation Case Studies: An Opportunity to Learn & Scale Up
To further understand the opportunities and challenges faced by governments in the implementation of a Graduation Approach, the Ford Foundation has commissioned three case studies to examine the planning and execution of Graduation programs launched by the governments of Colombia, Peru and Ethiopia.
Reducing Malnutrition through the Graduation Approach
BRAC’s Targeting the Ultra Poor (TUP) program employs the Graduation Approach, through which participant households receive income-generating assets and training on business development, nutrition and social development. Researchers examined the effects of TUP on nutritional outcomes in Bangladesh, and results have been promising.
Catalyzing Graduation with Village Savings and Loan Associations
In Haiti, Fonkoze recognized a need for post-graduation support for participants of its Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) (Pathway to a Better Life) program. One of the most promising solutions to date is the village savings and loan association (VSLA).
Graduation at UNHCR: Protecting the Most Vulnerable Refugees
While the Graduation Approach was initially designed for the extreme poor, UNHCR believes that the model holds strong potential for refugees. How are their innovative adaptations and applications of the Graduation Approach working to build refugee self-reliance?