“Despite their proven effectiveness, widespread adoption and #scaling of ultra-#poor #graduation programs face considerable challenges, necessitating a focused effort to understand and overcome these obstacles.” Read more in this Oxford Martin School piece ⤵️

Negative shocks can hurt #graduation programs' impact on ultra-poor #women. Authors Julian Arteaga, Andrew Hobbs & Michael C. found that combining a gender-inclusive insurance w/ targeted subsidies boost insurance uptake & protects women’s assets. ⤵️ nber.org/system/files/w…

“Countries must expand opportunities for people living in #poverty to earn higher incomes and lift the constraints poor households face in accumulating assets.” Luis Felipe López-Calva Read more on how we can get back on track to meet the first #SDG ⤵️ blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/gett…

By providing ‘saving’ as an essential skill, our #EmpowermentPrograms are not simply facilitating access to economic opportunities; they are cultivating a culture of self-reliance & independence among young people. 📸Asio Farida showcasing her business progress ahead of #IYD2024

Increasing engagement of community people in homestead gardening improving livelihoods in Cox'sBazar. Faija and her husband producing vegetables ensuring #food and #nutrition supply for the family improving their lives. UNICEF Bangladesh UNHCR in Bangladesh Food and Agriculture Organization SDG2030 UN Women Concern Worldwide

Compared to traditional #poverty alleviation efforts, the #graduation approach can break the cycle of poverty more effectively with a comprehensive set of interventions that drive long-term economic independence & #self-sufficiency. Continue reading Taddeo Muriuki's op-ed below ⤵️

Read OECD Development ’s Development Co-operation Report 2024 & learn concrete ways to improve the lives of billions in #ExtremePoverty by fostering a just #GreenTransition around the globe🌏. ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wLmd3

Learn how making a plan & using a savings box with a tracker helped people in #ExtremePoverty in #Ghana to start saving & investing in their futures. ideas42 WB Social Protection blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/s…

Policies that foster mobility, build self-reliance, and provide access to quality services to #refugees & host communities hold great potential for #EconomicInclusion & social cohesion. Explore #Chad’s experience in inclusive development ⤵️ blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/c…

Authors Theresa Beltramo, Sandra.Sequeira, F. Nimoh & M. O'Brien highlight the importance of the #graduation approach in boosting the #resilience of the ultra-poor to #climate shocks. Read more about their findings in #Mozambique ⤵️ CEPR

The Graduation approach is an evidence-backed #EconomicInclusion program that creates lasting pathways out of poverty. Can #governments & the international development community expand this approach & get back on track to end #ExtremePoverty? ⤵️

Through their beekeeping & honey production venture 🍯, #women in #Kenya are improving their #livelihoods while restoring the #environment. ⤵️

Social protection for 500 million poor and hungry by 2030 - let's get it done WB Social Protection !

Learn how coaching enhances peer learning, bolsters social cohesion, & mitigates conflict among participants of SMILES, an @AVSI & IKEA #EconomicInclusion program designed to equip #refugees in extreme poverty & host communities in #Uganda. Read more ⤵️

Gender-sensitive skills programs and public works programs can significantly enhance #women's #economic empowerment. Girija Borker & Arianna Legovini draw examples from Nigeria, Brazil and Uganda.🌍⤵️ blogs.worldbank.org/en/development… World Bank Research

Register for this 3-day summit highlighting the impacts & insights from the Graduating to Resilience Activity. Options for virtual and in-person attendance are available!⤵️ AVSI-USA Innovations for Poverty Action USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance American Institutes for Research

Marisol, Martha & Ana are among the #women participating in FUERTE, a Trickle Up financial & economic inclusion program in rural #Mexico 🇲🇽. They’ve started new businesses & are now supporting their communities. Learn more about their stories ⤵️ trickleup.org/que-ha-cambiad…