Land continues to be a foundation for sustained escapes from poverty. This blog post examines the finding from the 11 case studies on sustained poverty escapes.
Read MoreHealth, Resilience and Sustainable Poverty Escapes
This blog discusses ill health as a shock or stressor for transitory poverty escapes and its policy implications.
Read MoreGender Inclusiveness: Building Resilience and Sustaining Poverty Escapes
Providing equality of opportunity for women and men requires a commitment to equality and empowerment for all women, regardless of their other social group memberships like class, ethnic/racial group or caste. As empowerment improves intergenerational wellbeing and contributes to escapes from poverty that are sustained over time, it is also critical for poverty eradication.
Read MoreSupporting sustained poverty escapes in Kenya: Let’s improve livelihoods
A trader sells fresh farm produce at a market in Kenya
A recent USAID-supported study by CPAN uses quantitative data collected by the Tegemeo Institute and new qualitative data collected by CPAN to understand poverty dynamics in rural Kenya. Several policy recommendations are drawn from this study.
Read MoreReflections on Labour's new vision for international development
The Labour Party's Development Strategy is a "welcome combination of vision and policy", but it should go further. Read reflections from Chronic Poverty Advisory Network's Andrew Shepherd.
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