Join us as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) showcases innovative and
promising practices from its orphan and vulnerable children (OVC)
programming around the globe.
Who it is for: People interested in children, colleagues working in
organizations supporting orphans and vulnerable children around the
world, policy makers, and donors.
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This study tested an economic intervention to reduce HIV risks among AIDS-orphaned adolescents. Adolescents (n=96) were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care for orphans in Uganda. Data obtained at baseline and 12-month follow-up revealed significant differences between the treatment and control groups in HIV prevention attitudes and educational planning.
Some MFIs are finding ways to team up with existing safety net programs in hopes of making themselves at least indirectly useful to the poorest. Some safety net and grant programs are deliberately providing financial training and information to their clients so that their clients can subsequently link with MFIs. In other words, people who benefit from safety net programs may "graduate" to become full-fledged microfinance clients. This Focus Note discusses two basic models of linkages between MFIs and safety net programs.
CGAP Focus Note #34.
