Key Takeaways on Economic Strengthening Strategies of the Poorest from Jaya Sarkar (Trickle Up) and Jan Maes (The SEEP Network)

Jaya Sarkar of Trickle Up and Jan Maes of The SEEP Network share their key takeaways from the After Hours Seminar #59, "Lessons Learned From Sequenced, Integrated Strategies of Economic Strengthening of the Poorest." In this video, the two presenters discuss multi-disciplinary and proven economic strengthening interventions that address livelihood, social capital, and social inclusion challenges for the ultra poor.

Bio: Jaya Sarkar

Jaya Sarkar joined Trickle Up in August 2011 to oversee three regional programs in Central America, India, and West Africa. Sarkar has over 20 years of experience working with excluded populations in India and the Americas. From 2008 to 2010, she was the Regional Director for the Americas for ChildFund and led strategic planning to address children’s experience of poverty. Previously, Sarkar worked at Plan for over 20 years, including positions of Deputy Regional Director for the Americas, Country Director for Bolivia, and National Programme Support Manager for India. She served on the executive committee of a UN Human Development Report in Bolivia focusing on youth – “4 Million Actors for Development.” Sarkar holds a MA in International Development Administration from World Learning (SIT).

Bio: Jan Maes

Jan Maes is an independent consultant and facilitator of The SEEP Network’s STEP UP (Strengthening The Economic Potential of the Ultra Poor) Initiative. He specializes in evaluation and learning related to sustainable livelihoods and market development for households living in extreme poverty and advises on programs related to livelihood promotion, microenterprise development, BoP marketing, and savings mobilization, especially targeting ultra-poor populations.