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Assessing Mental Health in a Context of Extreme Poverty: Validation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in Rural Haiti

A widening evidence base across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) points towards mutually reinforcing linkages between poverty...

Finding Support in Family: the Story of Madeline

This case study illustrates the effects of the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) graduation programme on Madeline and her family. The CLM programme in Haiti provides opportunities for women to set up small businesses or other economic activities, become members of savings and lending groups, receive training and advice on health and sanitation, and receive materials for improving their homes.

Starting a New Life: the Story of Jenniflore

This case study illustrates the effects of the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) programme – a graduation programme in Haiti – on Jenniflore and her family. Tackling poverty is crucial for improving early childhood development; in Haiti, this presents an enormous challenge as more than half of the population live in poverty.

Standing Strong Together: the Story of Fabienne

This case study illustrates the effects of the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) graduation programme on Fabienne and her family. It is widely understood that poverty undermines early childhood development (ECD), and in turn, poor ECD reinforces intergenerational transmission of poverty. In Haiti, this presents an enormous challenge as more than half of the population live in poverty.

Being Apart, Working Together: the Story of Guerlande

Published by: IDS

This case study illustrates the effects of the Chemen Lavi Miyò graduation programme on Guerlande and her family. It is widely understood that poverty undermines early childhood development (ECD), and in turn, poor ECD reinforces intergenerational transmission of poverty. Tackling poverty is therefore crucial for improving ECD; in Haiti, this presents an enormous challenge as more than half of the population live in poverty.

Finding Her Own Way: the Story of Samantha

It is widely understood that poverty undermines early childhood development (ECD), and in turn, poor ECD reinforces intergenerational transmission of poverty. Tackling poverty is therefore crucial for improving ECD. In Haiti, this presents an enormous challenge as more than half of the population live in poverty.

Juggling Work and Care: the story of Angeline

The Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) graduation programme in Haiti provides opportunities for women to set up small businesses or other economic activities, become members of savings and lending groups, receive training and advice on health and sanitation, and receive materials for improving their homes. This case study illustrates the effects of the programme on Angeline and her family.