Greg Chen

Managing Director @BRAC_UPGI

[Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India @MoRD_GoI]

Inclusive India: Leaving No One Behind

The Government of India is advancing a vision of social and economic inclusion, aiming to break the cycle of poverty with dignity.

From livelihoods to health, education to financial inclusion—the focus is clear:

➡ Build resilience
➡ Ensure equity
➡ Enable self-reliance for every household

As part of this vision, Bihan- Chhattisgarh SRLM,Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, hosted the launch of Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (CG-SAY), a mission-driven initiative bringing together state departments, civil society organisations, and community institution to drive the initiative at scale.

This marks a significant step in translating intent into impact—governance with empathy, action with inclusion. 🇮🇳

#CGSAY #MoRD #Samaveshiaajeevikayojana
#SAY #DAYNRLM #BRACInternational #Pradan #ChhattisgarhSRLM #Bihan

[Asif Saleh @asifsaleh]

The heatwave continues. Another 3-day warning issued. Its been almost a month - the longest on record in Bangladesh. In addition to heatstroke deaths and school closures, we're seeing highways melting, a power station on fire, over a million chickens dead - even tea plants dying.

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

@heidilinz @JPAL @Pratham_India @poverty_action @DupasPascaline @BRACworld Heidi, it was a wonderful celebration of @JPAL and nice to be have been able to add how @BRACworld has been influence by their work

[Shameran Abed @Shameran]

The #GraduationApproach is now being scaled through govts in Africa & Asia to enable 4.6m households to escape extreme poverty by 2026.

Let's put resources & tools already at our disposal to work on #combatingpovertyandinequality.

#InternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

A simple truth is that we know enough and have enough #SDG1 Opinion: Ending extreme poverty is within reach. We can’t give up | Devex https://t.co/pzFOpNIqts

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

@anirchowdhury Anir, great to see this work progress!

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

Wonderful news ..:

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

It was great to be in Patna, Bihar for the inaugural workshop in preparation for the launch of the SJY-Urban program. We are excited to be thought partners with @IPRD_Bihar @UDHDBihar @SJY_JEEViKA_ to drive inclusive urban development and build sustainable livelihoods.

[Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana_JEEViKA @SJY_JEEViKA_]

Hitting a new milestone in the Journey of @SJY_JEEViKA_. The inaugural workshop on urban implementation of Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana commenced in collaboration with @BRAC_UPGI

[Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana_JEEViKA @SJY_JEEViKA_]

Hitting a new milestone in the Journey of @SJY_JEEViKA_. The inaugural workshop on urban implementation of Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana commenced in collaboration with @BRAC_UPGI

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

Enjoyed the conversation today with @ASteiner of @UNDP and @Shameran to discuss #TheGraduationApproach and our shared goals and focus to #LNOB as we enable people to escape the poverty trap. #ReshapingDevelopment

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

We are thrilled to support the launch of the Immersion and Learning Exchange (ILE) program so others can benefit and learn from their experience. Congratulations to @brlps_jeevika for their commitment and efforts! #TheGraduationApproach

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

Great work……

[J-PAL South Asia @JPAL_SA]

#IWD2023 | Since 2018 Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (@SJY_JEEViKA_) has led ultra-poor #ruralwomen across Bihar on the path to sustainable self-employment & break the poverty trap

We continue to support @brlps_jeevika & @BandhanKonnagar to lift women-led households from poverty

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

As we recommit to the SDGs and their underlying promise to #LeaveNoOneBehind, it's important to recognize and account for the web of overlapping constraints that effectively "trap" people in poverty. Learn how governments can reach those furthest behind: https://t.co/dutMraFdZu

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

It was great to connect with HE President Ramos Horta of #TimorLeste at #LDC5 to discuss Graduation and other economic inclusion efforts. Looking forward to continuing the conversation! @Shameran @BRACworld

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

I don’t fully understand this graph yet, but it won’t stop me from retweeting this critical point. Investments that meet or exceed certain thresholds have sustained returns smaller incremental investments often do not

[Imran Matin @imran_matin]

A trap view of poverty means social protection is an investment not recurrent expenditure. The more we invest in enhancing productive capacity of the poorest through carefully designed big push, the more we can manage to protect against other shocks.

https://t.co/TpQdS2woaH

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

This is a fantastic example of south to south, moving... inspiring....

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

A rare positive story out of the horrors of Afghanistan - and a powerful example of Rwandan hospitality. African nations continue to bear an immense burden of refugees from neighbouring countries and from further afield. @RestIsPolitics

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

Thank you JEEVika team led by @rahulias6 for the visit last month @Shameran @BRACworld

How can Governments scale with quality? Colleague Bobby Irven reflects on what he saw in Bihar https://t.co/0ypIci2RHz

[Greg Chen @GregChenFinTech]

It’s much more than cash or asset transfers which generates ROI

[BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative @BRAC_UPGI]

Research from @WorldBank and @poverty_action in Niger found that psychosocial support in the form of coaching & community engagement to be key to Graduation's cost-effectiveness & program impact.

New research builds on this ⤵️