The development of these Guidelines has been the culmination of a learning study carried out globally within Islamic Relief with the support of an external consultant Anton Simanowitz. Islamic Relief’s goal in writing these Guidelines is to establish a transparent and adaptable framework for using the Graduation approach for consistent long-term development programming. Reflecting the particular, faith-based approach of Islamic Relief’s Graduation programming a new name has been conceived – the Falah Graduation Model - Pathways to Prosperity. Acknowledging the diversity of contexts, the goal is not to enforce a uniform approach, but rather to provide a set of principles to guide adaptation and ensure minimum standards for effective design and execution. Ultimately, these guidelines outline the steps to implement projects that consistently benefit the wellbeing of Islamic Relief rightsholders. They enable informed decisions regarding the suitability of implementing such projects by Islamic Relief, determining when and where they should or…
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