| The graduation model, initially inspired by BRAC in Bangladesh, provides the extreme poor with support for immediate needs such as food security and basic consumption, combined with longer term measures to enhance skills and business capabilities. After several randomized control trial (RCT) studies assessing the impact of the graduation pilots around the world showing sustained improvements in the quality of life for the extreme poor, there is now conclusive evidence that the Graduation Model of assisting the extremely poor with basic necessities like food does in fact help their living conditions. Read more here. |
