BRAC

Since the 1990s, BRAC's targeting the ultra-poor approach has helped millions improve their standard of living. Why have ultra-poor targeting programmes been effective, and what is the future of these programmes?

Have vocational training programmes in low- and middle-income countries been an effective development intervention?

How are communities adapting to climate change? What can policymakers do to help them?

Ten years later, households targeted by the programme consume more and earn more than control households and enjoy better mental and physical health

New study offers perhaps the first empirical example of poverty traps and shows that one-off transfers can provide a sustainable route out of poverty

Evidence from Uganda shows both vocational training and within-firm training help workers find better-paid jobs, but with crucial differences

Soft skills certificates improve the allocation of workers to jobs, and raise earnings conditional on employment

An innovative community health programme providing financial incentives to health workers led to a 27% reduction in child mortality in rural Uganda