TED: 4 steps to ending extreme poverty | Shameran Abed

The video discusses the progress in reducing global poverty but highlights the persistent issue of ultra poverty. It introduces BRAC, founded by Fazle Abed, and its innovative graduation approach to combat ultra poverty, focusing on empowering women. The approach includes meeting basic needs, providing assets, training, and social integration. Jurina's success story exemplifies the program's impact. The video also outlines plans to scale the program globally with government collaboration. It concludes with a tribute to Fazle Abed's legacy and a call to action to eradicate ultra poverty.

What is a key characteristic of ultra poverty beyond living on less than $2 a day?

• Owning a small business

• Having access to education

• Living in urban areas

• Being isolated from the community

Who founded BRAC and what was the initial motivation?

• Esther Duflo, to conduct research on poverty

• Amartya Sen, to study economic theories

• Fazle Abed, to address poverty and lack of hope

• Muhammad Yunus, to provide microloans

Which group is primarily targeted by the graduation approach?

• Elderly men

• Teenagers

• Women

• Young children

What is the first step in the graduation approach?

• Providing education

• Meeting basic needs with food or cash

• Building community centers

• Offering employment opportunities

What was a significant outcome for Jurina after participating in the graduation program?

• She opened the largest general store in her area

• She moved to a city

• She started a non-profit organization

• She became a teacher

What did researchers find about the long-term impact of the graduation program?

• Participants often returned to poverty

• Participants became dependent on aid

• Participants maintained or increased their income

• Participants moved to urban areas

What is the future goal for the graduation approach as mentioned in the transcript?

• To focus solely on Bangladesh

• To reduce the program duration

• To involve governments and scale globally

• To increase the cost per household