Program Quality

Technical resources on CRS programming

OVC Wellbeing Tool

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A self-report measure meant for individuals aged 13–18 that provides a fast, easy method of securing data about the overall wellbeing of children in OVC programs.

Peacebuilding in Ghana

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Since January 2008, CRS Ghana has collaborated with the Yendi Diocese to implement a savings and internal lending communities (SILC) project in northern Ghana communities that have been historically plagued with tribal tensions. The project was designed to support existing peacebuilding initiatives in the area with access to financial services, using a group methodology. By [...]

Combating Avian Flu

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For more than two years, CRS/Egypt has collaborated with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and the Business Enterprises Support Tools (BEST) Foundation on an avian flu mitigation project. The purpose of the project was to support the livelihoods and economic security of vulnerable poor women and their households, who traditionally raise poultry. In February [...]

$2.7 Million for Social Performance Management

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In their pursuit of profitability, many microfinance institutions (MFIs) have subordinated their original social objectives to financial imperatives. By designing their products and selecting their clients in ways that seek to minimize risk and maximize profits, they have achieved financial sustainability. In doing so, however, they have often excluded poor and marginalized people—precisely the segment [...]

Hope and Dignity 2009

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Information on CRS’ work to prevent and mitigate HIV and AIDS around the world.

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