AVSI Foundation in Uganda Graduation Approach Experience A contribution to the workshop: Achieving Graduation at Scale in Kenya 29th and 30th October 2018, Movenpick Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi

AVSI Foundation in Uganda Graduation Approach Experience Sustainable, COmprehensive REsponses (SCORE) for vulnerable children and their families DURATION 7 Years (Apr 2011 – Apr 2018) REACH 34,779 HHs and 208,674 people Graduating to Resilience DURATION 7 Years (Oct 2018 – Sep 2025) TARGET 13,200 HHs, 66,000 people

Graduation Approach Features Multi-sectoral Family-centered approach. Commitment to “fit the project to the people”. Use of evidence and robust M&E System

Furaha Graduation and Resilience Model “Happiness model”

Furaha Graduation and Resilience model: step wise – case management approach Vulnerability Pre-graduation Graduation Resilience

Principles of Furaha Graduation model Originally designed and implemented within USAID-funded SCORE project Targeting vulnerable households (characteristics like HIV affected, orphan hood, disability, chronic illness, poverty) Capacity building (no handouts), multi-sectoral and unique family tailored pathways Vulnerability and graduation thresholds (VAT* – with “RED Flags”) “Responsible graduation” – allowing pre-graduation and follow up after graduation (3 year cycle) 83.5% graduation rate 75% resilience levels recorded *Vulnerability Assessment Tool

SCORE-Intervention menu

PEPFAR Funded initiatives SCORE- Beneficiary Flow Chart PEPFAR Funded initiatives Health facilities Police

SCORE- Assessment Tools Vulnerability Assessment Tool – VAT Determines entry / exit parameters Informs “HH development plan” Needs Assessment Tool – NAT Complements VAT elements Provides individual code to each HH member Contains the “HH development plan”

Beneficiary Flow Chart – Case management model PEPFAR Funded initiatives Household Development Plan Health facilities VAT Police Graduated (83.5%) Resilient (75%) Multiple pathways tailored to individual HH needs and resources/capacities

Transitions in vulnerability SCORE- Transitions in vulnerability \ VAT n VAT 0 \ Critical Moderate Slight Total 1,110 3,771 8,428 13,309 321 1,940 6,438 8,699 4 26 130 160 1,435 5,737 14,996 22,168

Graduating to Resilience- Targeting: 6,600 (50%) host community / 6,600 (50%) refugee HHs Identification and selection using wealth index and in consultations with all stakeholders Interventions: Two cohorts (30 months each), with beneficiaries assigned to three project arms. RCT linked to the activity, to identify most cost-effective arm. Is this the best graphic?

Graduating to Resilience- Components of Activity Arms Program Component ARM 1 Standard Graduation ARM 2 Group Coaching ARM 3 Empowerment model Control Group Consumption Support √ X Core Training and Skills Savings Asset Transfer Coaching Individual Group Linkages

Graduating to Resilience Path to resilience Level 4: I can provide for the basic needs of my family, including nutritious food, and recognize the power of the market and our right to quality services. Level 3: I am implementing my plan while gaining skills and addressing issues that could get us off course. Level 2: I can begin to plan for the future and invest in myself and my family’s assets.

Graduating to Resilience- Pathway Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q6 Q5 Q7 Pre-G Graduated QUARTER Threshold Retrogressed