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Graduation programs creating ladders out of extreme poverty syed hashemi
The document discusses the Graduation Model program run by CGAP-Ford Foundation, which aims to help the extreme poor graduate out of poverty. It provides an asset transfer along with training to help the destitute gain food security, education, health and self-confidence. Early results from pilot programs in Haiti and India show extremely high graduation rates of 96-97%, with plans to scale up and help thousands more families.
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Graduation programs creating ladders out of extreme poverty syed hashemi
- 1. BDI: Who weare CGAP-FORD FOUNDATION GRADUATION PROGRAM: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED SO FAR Syed M. Hashemi October 2013
- 2. Conventional do weneed Graduation? Why Pathways are Not Enough Microcredit does not generally reach the poorest Destitute Extreme Moderate Poor Poor Vulnerable Non-Poor Non-Poor Wealthy
- 3. How the ModelWorks The Graduation Model
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- 5. Graduation Rates andScale-Up: rates CGAP-Ford Graduation Fonkoze 150 participants (2006-2008) 96% Graduation rate Scale up: 2,050 families
- 6. Graduation Rates andScale-Up: rates CGAP-Ford Graduation SKS 426 participants (2007-2009) 97% Graduation rate Scale up: 2,707 families
Editor's Notes
- #3 microfinance alone is insufficient for the pooresthealth serviceslivelihoodssocial developmentFinancial education
- #5 More than one income sourceMinimum amount of savingsAt least two cooked mealsKnowledge of social and health issuesNormal ‘haemoglobin’ levelsChildren in schoolParticipation in welfare schemesSelf-confidence and future plan