Investing in economic inclusion and resilience: Impacts of Kenya’s Economic Inclusion Programme - Endline results for cohort 2

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Institute
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Fund
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorFood Frontiers and Security
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorGender Equality and Inclusion
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.creator.identifierMelissa Hidrobo: 0000-0003-2121-9522
cg.creator.identifierKibrom Abay: 0000-0003-1451-2421
cg.creator.identifierHailemariam Ayalew Tiruneh: 0000-0002-0199-7346
cg.creator.identifierDaniel Gilligan: 0000-0002-3530-0148
cg.creator.identifierKatrina Kosec: 0000-0002-5126-5215
cg.howPublishedGrey Literature
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Development Strategies and Governance Unit
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot ranked
cg.reviewStatusInternal Review
cg.subject.impactAreaGender equality, youth and social inclusion
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
dc.contributor.authorHidrobo, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorAbay, Kibrom A.
dc.contributor.authorAyalew, Hailemariam
dc.contributor.authorGilligan, Daniel O.
dc.contributor.authorKimathi, Sally
dc.contributor.authorKosec, Katrina
dc.contributor.authorZafar, Sarim
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-19T16:23:13Z
dc.date.available2025-12-19T16:23:13Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/179075
dc.titleInvesting in economic inclusion and resilience: Impacts of Kenya’s Economic Inclusion Programme - Endline results for cohort 2en
dcterms.abstractThis project note presents endline findings from the impact evaluation of Kenya’s Economic Inclusion Programme (EIP) Cohort II, using a cluster randomized controlled trial. The EIP combined consumption support, productive asset transfers, skills training, mentorship, and village savings and loans association (VSLA) participation to strengthen the economic resilience of extreme poor households. Results show substantial improvements in household welfare: total consumption rose by 19 percent, food insecurity fell by 9 percentage points, and minimum dietary diversity among women improved by 19 percentage points. The programme also stimulated economic activity, increasing farm and non-farm incomes, facilitating business creation and expansion, and financial inclusion—particularly savings and borrowing through VSLAs. Short-term impacts on asset accumulation were modest, and no significant effects were found on mental health or women’s decision-making, though trust in local leaders, NGOs, and banks improved, alongside some gains in gender equitable attitudes. Overall, EIP effectively addressed multiple constraints facing poor households and supported their social and economic inclusion.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademics
dcterms.bibliographicCitationHidrobo, Melissa; Abay, Kibrom A.; Ayalew, Hailemariam; Gilligan, Daniel O.; Kimathi, Sally; Kosec, Katrina; and Zafar, Sarim. 2025. Investing in economic inclusion and resilience: Impacts of Kenya’s Economic Inclusion Programme. FCA Project Note. CGIAR System Organization. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179075
dcterms.extent19 p.
dcterms.isPartOfFCA Project Note
dcterms.issued2025-12-18
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.publisherCGIAR System Organization
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/158361
dcterms.subjectpoverty
dcterms.subjecteconomic policies
dcterms.subjectinclusion
dcterms.subjectresilience
dcterms.typeWorking Paper

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