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Value Girls Program:
Increasing Resilience through Economic and Social
Development
Sherry Khan
Cardno Emerging Markets USA
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming
to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food Insecurity
May30, 2013
Washington,
DC
Harnessing
the Power of
Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Background
• Target population: Young women 14-24 years
• Location: Nyanza and Western Province, Kenya
• Objective: Improve the socio-economic welfare
of these young women
• Approach: Strengthen participation in high
growth value chains
• Period of performance: 2008-2012
• Funders: Nike Foundation and USAID
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Conceptual Approach
Market System
Her Household
Value Girl
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Program Model
KBDS
Local
Facilitating
Partners
Program
Management
Economic
Core
Strategies
Social
Improve socioeconomic
development of girls
and young women
Savings Mobilization
Core
Components
Access to Credit
Production and
Market Linkages
Support
Activities
Men
and Boys
Technical Service
Providers
Business
Development
Financial
Literacy
Mentorship
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Results
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Young women in enterprises: 2202
Men & boys reached: 1643
% of girls with increased incomes: 71%
% of girls with savings accounts: 75%
Loans disbursed: 1121 valued ~$145,000
Loan repayment rate: 90%
Increased confidence & decision making
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Lessons Learned
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Who does it? Who pays?
A phased approach helps manage risk
“Learning by doing” is attractive to young women
Despite low incomes they save regularly
Young women often have the best solutions to
their problems – they’re resourceful
• Be demand, not supply, driven
• Don’t shield young women from market risks
• Involve men and boys early on
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Challenges
• Starting a business takes time
• Operating in a culture of handouts
• Value Girls’ understanding of project objectives low –
older women caught on more quickly
• Constant changes in market
• Previous bad experience with financial institutions
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Assets
• Social support
• Business education
• Own enterprises
• Savings
• Financial literacy and access to finance
• Increased respect at home & in community
• Higher self esteem
They are now economic agents of the household
and community.
Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity
Thank you!
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Harnessing the Power of Cross-sectoral Programming to Alleviate HIV/AIDS and Food
Insecurity