Poverty graduation: new evidence for an effective disability - inclusive approach from Uganda
In this webinar, speakers will present findings from an evaluation of a disability-inclusive ultra-poor graduation programme in Uganda, including findings from a cluster-randomised controlled trial and process evaluation.
There is little evidence on how to support ultra-poor people with disabilities to adopt sustainable livelihoods. In this webinar, speakers present findings from an impact evaluation of a Disability-Inclusive Graduation (DIG) programme targeting ultra-poor people with disabilities in rural Uganda. The programme provided livelihood training, productive asset transfers, immediate consumption support, financial literacy, and savings support to extremely poor households. It was adapted to ensure that people with disabilities equally participated in programme components.
The speakers conducted a randomised-controlled trial and process evaluation to estimate the effect of the DIG programme on the livelihoods and wellbeing of people with disabilities. The programme significantly increased household income and consumption expenditures (annual consumption rose by 274 USD), with no reduced impact when a person with disabilities was the main recipient. These findings highlight the potential of the ultra-poor graduation model to address extreme poverty, whilst ensuring the inclusion of marginalized groups such as persons with disabilities.
Speakers
Professor Munshi Sulaiman is the Director of Research at the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University, and serves as an advisor for The Agency Fund. His published work focuses on poverty, financial inclusion, and labor markets, with contributions to leading economics journals. He holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University. Prof. Sulaiman was previously Research Director at Save the Children and Innovation for Poverty Action.
Elijah Kipchumba is a PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin. As part of his PhD candidature, his research evaluates interventions that address social and economic inclusion for people with disabilities as well as youth upskilling programs. He earned his MSc in Quantitative Economics from Makerere University. Elijah previously held research roles at BRAC International and Save the Children International in East Africa.
Dr Anthony Mugeree is a Senior Lecturer at Makerere University, specialising in teaching and research in health and climate change studies. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Gothenburg. Dr Mugeree previously held roles at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the University of Cambridge, the University of Addis Ababa, the University of Accra and the University of Cape Town.
Chair
Dr Morgon Banks is an Associate Professor at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her primary research focus is in disability, poverty and social protection. She holds a PhD in Disability Research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
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