This Guide provides basic information on the Graduation Approach drawn from the experiences and lessons learned by implementing partners from the Horn of Africa and especially Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia where the approach has been deployed extensively in diverse contexts. It is a starting point for USAID staff who want to know more about the approach as they engage with design teams, partners, and the rest of the Mission. It is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive but is intended to introduce the key concepts underlying the graduation approach as it applies to USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and a resource document for designers of activities with graduation approach.