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Tackling Poverty and Inequality All the Way to the Last Mile: Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) Programme – Highlights 2023

By BRAC UPGI • July 5, 2024 • 1 minute read

BRAC pioneered the Graduation approach by launching the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme in 2002. The programme works to sustainably lift ultra-poor households from poverty while keeping women at the centre of economic activities.

69,242 participants were enrolled for the 2023 cohort in 38 districts across Bangladesh. The report shares additional highlights from 2023.

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