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Article on the Graduation Program and Other Ultra-Poor Approaches in “About Microfinance”
This article provides details about the CGAP-Ford Foundation Graduation program and other similar ultra-poor programs that use a sequencing or financial services and livelihoods components, with a special focus on BRAC in Uganda, Fonkoze in Haiti, and BASIX in India.
Steve Werlin’s Latest Post talks about Issues of Mental Health in Rural Haiti
How do you treat mental health in places as remote as can be? How do you protect people from potentially dangerous neighbors and family members when the nearest legal authority is almost two hours away on foot?
Carsey Institute’s Sustainable Microenterprise Development (SMPD) Program Webminar on the Poorest
On May 16, the Carsey Institute’s Sustainable Microenterprise Development (SMPD) Program Webminar will focuss on Successful Strategies for Reaching the Very Poorest.
3ie- LIDC Seminar on ‘Reaching the Poorest: lessons from the Graduation Model’
BRAC Development Institute (BDI) and CGAP were invited by 3ie- LIDC to present on lessons from the Graduation Model as part of their seminar series on ‘what works in international development?’ Syed M. Hashemi, Director, BDI presented on the conceptual design of the Graduation Model and the need for transformative pathways for the poorest by …
Virtual Conference on Reaching the Poorest (May 2-4)
On May 2-4, join us for “Extending the Conversation on Reaching the Poorest: Another look at the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit.” Discuss the merits of various interventions–from the graduation model to savings groups–that are designed to help the poorest, the most vulnerable, and the hardest to reach overcome poverty.
Bandhan reaches 5,000 Ultra-Poor People with ABHA Project
As part of an effort by Bandhan and Axis Bank to scale-up Hard Core Poor Program to 50,000 families in West Bengal by 2015, Bandhan has already reached 5,000 households.
New Post by Gauthier Dieudonné, CLM Program’s Director in Haiti, touches upon Land Ownership Issues
The need to own land before engaging in home improvements.
Steve Werlin’s Photo Essay on CLM Vegetable Gardens in Haiti
Fonkoze encourages CLM participants to look to vegetable gardening as an easy way to add both some nutrition to their diet and some income to their household.
Focus Note “Reaching the Poorest: Lessons from the Graduation Model” now translated into Arabic
CGAP’s Focus Note 69, “Reaching the Poorest: Lessons from the Graduation Model” synthesizing the lessons learned so far from implementation and research of the Graduation Model is now available in Arabic.
Steve Werlin’s Post on Role of Savings in Rural Haiti
In his third blog post on Marie Gedéon, a mother of seven in Boukan Kare, Steve Werlin explains how she manages her savings.
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