This episode was originally published by VoxDev on April 9, 2025.
In this episode of VoxDevTalks, Tim Phillips speaks with Shameran Abed, Executive Director of BRAC International, about the ‘Graduation approach’: a pioneering intervention model developed by BRAC in Bangladesh to help the ultra-poor build sustainable livelihoods and escape extreme poverty. More than 20 years after its inception, the approach has been replicated across the globe. Abed reflects on its origins, effectiveness, evolution, and scalability.
