This is the story of Lizel Sol, from Oppermansdrop in the Free State, South Africa

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), a key partner in the Generating Better Livelihoods project led by FinMark Trust, has submitted video entries to the International Social Security Video Festival 2025. These videos showcase how grant recipients involved in the project are using their social security benefits coupled with training, coaching and mentorship to … Continued

This is the story of Gina, from Oppermansdrop in the Free State, South Africa

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), a key partner in the Generating Better Livelihoods project led by FinMark Trust, has submitted video entries to the International Social Security Video Festival 2025. These videos showcase how grant recipients involved in the project are using their social security benefits coupled with training, coaching and mentorship to … Continued

Advancing Ultra-Poor Graduation: Using Evidence and Innovation to Deliver UPG Programs at Scale (Innovations for Poverty Action)

The webinar was originally hosted and published by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA). IPA and the Gates Foundation are collaborating to advance meaningful and rigorous evidence on the Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) approach and its adaptations and innovations. UPG programs provide households with a holistic set of services including livelihood trainings, productive asset transfers, consumption support, … Continued

South-South Learning Forum 2025: Insights from Kigali

The South-South Learning Forum (SSLF) 2025, held in Kigali, Rwanda, convened 270 policymakers, practitioners, and partners from nearly 60 countries to exchange strategies for scaling economic inclusion programs that create jobs for the poor. Co-hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank’s Social Protection Global Practice, in collaboration with the Partnership for Economic … Continued

G20 Social: Global Representatives Announce Actions and Investments to the Global Alliance

The Brazilian government is taking another step forward in consolidating the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. During the G20 Social Summit, governments, international organisations, philanthropic entities and non-governmental organisations announced historic commitments to promote the eradication of hunger and poverty in the world by 2030. The announcements were formalised in an activity promoted by … Continued

IDA Replenishment at World Bank Fall Meetings 2024

To move the needle on ending extreme poverty, we need IDA21 to be the largest replenishment yet, with an explicit focus on delivering transformative impact for those furthest behind first. Our Global Lead for Policy and Partnerships, Heidi McAnnally-Linz, shares why IDA remains an important resource to reach those furthest behind during the World Bank … Continued

Partnerships to Catalyze Action to End Poverty, Hunger, and Malnutrition – UNGA 79

This side event took place on September 25, 2024, during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. BRAC co-hosted this side event with World Vision, Hungry for Action, The World Food Programme, SDG 2 Action Hub, Ação da Cidadania, and the Government of Brazil as the Chair of the G20. The Global Lead … Continued

Poverty, Inequalities, and the Green Transition – OECD HLPF 2024 Side Event

This event originally took place and was live-streamed and recorded on July 17, 2024, on UN Web TV.  As the world grapples with multiple challenges, the international community must not lose sight of a more silent, yet devastating crisis: the alarming rise of poverty and inequalities in low- and middle-income countries. The OECD Development Co-operation … Continued

Enabling Transformative Transitions: The Role of the Joint SDG Fund in Catalyzing SDG Progress

This event originally took place and was live-streamed via UN Web TV on July 17, 2024. The Permanent Mission of Spain and the United Nations Joint SDG Fund’s High-Level Political Forum 2024 side event provided an in-depth exploration of how the Joint SDG Fund supports critical transitions in areas such as food systems, social protection … Continued

South-South Exchange: Philippine Delegation Learns from Bihar’s Inclusive Livelihood Programme

In February 2024, the Government of Bihar welcomed officials from the Government of the Philippines to visit and learn about its inclusive livelihood programme through a new Immersion and Learning Exchange programme.  The government-led programme, Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY), is one of the world’s largest programmes modeled after the Graduation approach, which to date has … Continued