Economic Inclusion Programs Reach Only 10% of World’s Poorest

    Economic inclusion programs are cost-effective and impactful but are reaching only about one-in-ten people living in extreme poverty, according to a World Bank report released today. Economic inclusion programs—which provide cash transfers, skills training, business capital, coaching, and market access—build a ladder out of poverty for the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly women. While…

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      Nigeria’s Zamfara State to Launch Social Protection Policy The Zamfara State government says it is set to launch a Social Protection Policy and Law, an innovative and all-inclusive project, critical in ensuring that its social systems are robust and responsive to the needs of the people, particularly the most vulnerable. Governor Dauda Lawal dropped the…

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