Effectiveness and implementation of "Graduation Approach" livelihood programs with displaced populations: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Humanitarian actors have widely adopted "Graduation" model programs to support social determinants of health-particularly sustainable livelihoods-among displaced populations. We conducted a systematic review to comprehensively evaluate the evidence regarding Graduation model effectiveness and implementation in displacement contexts. Our objectives were 1) to assess the extent to which Graduation interventions affect food security, employment, living conditions, social wellbeing, poverty, and dependence on humanitarian aid among displaced participants, and 2) to identify barriers and facilitators of implementation in displacement contexts and characterize the model's feasibility and sustainability in such settings.

Methods

We reviewed studies conducted from 2002-20

SUBMITTER: Yan LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12340879 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature