Policy Brief. Building on social protection systems for effective disaster response: the Mozambique experience
Policy Brief. Building on social protection systems for effective disaster response: the Mozambique experience
How can social protection systems be used in disasters, as a complement to, or substitute for, humanitarian assistance? Oxford Policy Management led a research project investigating this question, looking at the role of social protection in both mitigating the impact of large-scale shocks and supporting households after a crisis hits. We identify factors that can help and hinder effective disaster response, and consider how social protection actors can best work together with others working in humanitarian assistance and disaster risk management (DRM). This policy brief presents key findings from fieldwork in Mozambique, conducted between September 2015 and June 2016.
For more information on the project and the other case studies, visit our website: http://www.opml.co.uk/projects/shock-responsive-social-protection-systems. The research is funded by UK Aid from the UK Government, as part of the UK Department for International Development's (DFID's) Humanitarian Innovation and Evidence Programme (HIEP). HIEP is an initiative to improve the quality, quantity and use of evidence in humanitarian programming.