Adapting Graduation for Persons of Concern
Most refugees remain displaced for years in host countries, many of which are already struggling to address poverty and internal migration. Without support to earn a livelihood, Persons of Concern, such as refugees, host community members, internally displaced people, and others affected by displacement, face extreme poverty and remain dependent on under-resourced host countries and humanitarian programs.
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The Graduation Approach helps displaced people build self-reliance with a step-by-step process that encompasses social protection, livelihoods promotion, financial inclusion and savings, and social empowerment.
Coach
Twice a week, Cecilia visits Ana Lucia at home or at the restaurant where she works, to support her on the path towards self-sufficiency and independence.
Participant
6 months into Graduation, Ana Lucia, a Colombian refugee in Ecuador, is ready to leave the past behind her. She recently got promoted to the kitchen manager.
The Graduation Approach helps displaced people build self-reliance with a step-by-step process that encompasses social protection, livelihoods promotion, financial inclusion and savings, and social empowerment.
Coach
Twice a week, Cecilia visits Ana Lucia at home or at the restaurant where she works, to support her on the path towards self-sufficiency and independence.
Participant
6 months into Graduation, Ana Lucia, a Colombian refugee in Ecuador, is ready to leave the past behind her. She recently got promoted to the kitchen manager.
Changing the Lives of Refugees
In May 2019, Trickle Up led a donor visit to Ecuador to see firsthand how Graduation transforms lives and begins the journey out of poverty. Joined by a representative from the US State Department’s Bureau of Populations, Migration, and Refugees, we visited three participants—Patty, Monica, and Sabrina*—in order to hear their stories.
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Monica (second from right) in her Salon with her three employees and their children, in Quito, Ecuador.
Sabrina and her three children chat with Wendy, a coach from HIAS.
Partnerships
Trickle Up is bringing together humanitarian organizations, economic development actors, funders, and researchers to build a community focused on continuous learning and adaptation of the Graduation Approach for displaced populations. Together we seek to help Persons of Concern create sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures.
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