Economic inclusion programs provide a scalable Jobs for the Poor solution where job readiness and opportunities are limited. These programs provide skills training, business capital, coaching, and income support to create jobs for poor and vulnerable people—especially women and youth. This layered approach builds a ladder out of poverty while also connecting participants to wage employment where viable opportunities exist.
The Jobs for the Poor Academy Impact Program aims to scale up economic inclusion programs in select countries.
The program supports the World Bank’s goal to reach 500 million more people, including 250 million women, with social protection and employment support by 2030.
Over the course of two years, participants of the program will:
- Exchange knowledge and best practices on effective economic inclusion programs
- Learn how to design tailored interventions for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups
- Participate in study tours to gain insights from existing programs and implementation experiences
- Develop country action plans to strengthen coordination across policies, programs, and resources
Program Launched: April 21, 2025, Washington, DC.
Participating countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Uzbekistan, and Zambia
Partners: Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI), and its network of partners such as BRAC International and the Development Impact Group.
Resources: The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2024: Pathways to Scale