19 November 2019
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.