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Blog Series

The Graduation Approach: Innovative Adaptations

Pioneered by BRAC in Bangladesh, the Graduation Approach aims to move people out of extreme poverty and into sustainable livelihoods. The Approach emphasizes innovation, rigorous evaluation and knowledge exchange. The blogs in this series describe different aspects of the Graduation Approach both conceptually and as it is implemented today. They highlight innovative adaptations of the Approach in several contexts as programs aim to scale up to reach more people.

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Blog
20 December 2016

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.
Woman takes cash from an ATM
Blog
19 December 2016

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.
Woman feeding geese, Bangladesh
Blog
26 August 2016

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?
Woman stands next to shelves of bananas, Rwanda
Blog
22 August 2016

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.
Colombian family
Blog
01 August 2016

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.
Woman holding up book with crowd behind
Blog
28 July 2016

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.
VSLA group meets in Haiti. Photo by Steven Werlin.
Blog
05 July 2016

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).
Man works with dough, Egypt
Blog
27 June 2016

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?
Woman smiles with her children and goats, India
Blog
15 June 2016

Graduation into Sustainable Livelihoods: What’s in a Name?

When it comes to graduation programming, the term “graduation” is often misunderstood, which can lead to confusion about the approach. What is the meaning of "graduation," and what does it mean for poverty reduction efforts?

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