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Anti-poverty program is effective even in one of the world's toughest settings

Researchers looked at whether a tried-and-true poverty alleviation effort that gives cash and coaching to households, and is typically implemented in rural areas, could work in an urban setting.

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Fatma Tanis
Fatma Tanis is a correspondent covering global health and development for NPR.

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