These programms are not only designed to move individuals, or households, above a certain income/asset threshold but address the root causes and obstacles that prevent people from escaping poverty.

The approach works by targeting extremely poor households and delivering an integrated package of support. As a result, families have more options for making a living and are more resilient to shocks and stresses.

Comprehensive targeting: Making sure extreme poor households are identified as programme participants.

Income support: Helping programme participants meet their basic needs as they invest in livelihood development activities

Technical and business skills training: Enhancing human capital and facilitating income generation through small businesses or by aiding access to employment.

Coaching and mentoring: Supporting participants to make plans to meet their goals, encouraging certain behavioural changes and offering guidance on how to address specific problems they faced.

Facilitating access to financial services and promoting saving: To help extremely poor people manage risk, build resilience to lifecycle shocks and stresses, and reduce the likelihood of having to resort to negative coping strategies.

Capital/asset transfer: To help participants establish new, or expand existing, economic activities. Most commonly this is used for establishing/expanding a small business but it can feasibly be used to support access to employment.