Child Protective Outcomes Among Ultra-poor Families in Burkina Faso

"Female caregivers (mothers) receive a package of interventions on economic empowerment and livelihood strengthening:~* Savings group formation and training for a group of 15-25 women which provides a place to save, take out emergency loans and builds community networks and social capital;~* Provision of seed grants to assist in business start-ups through microfinance loans;~* One-on-one mentoring and coaching on livelihood development, which is held on a bi-weekly or monthly basis;~* Trainings on financial planning and household livelihoods."

"In addition to the economic empowerment program for women (Trickle Up), all members of the household assigned to Trickle Up+ arm receive sensitization component on beliefs and knowledge related to protection of children from violence and exploitation. Training sessions are developed and delivered by a local organization, Aide aux Enfants et aux Familles Démunies (ADEFAD).~Sessions involve all members of the household and focus on knowledge and cultural norms associated with child protective outcomes (e.g. the dangers of child separation such as sending children away for work, the importance of education for girls, risks of child and forced marriage)."