Mozambique’s Child Grant, targeting children aged 0-2 years, is showcasing how cash transfers, in combination with nutrition information and case management services not only reduce poverty, but also improve child well-being.
Mozambique’s Child Grant, targeting children aged 0-2 years, is showcasing how cash transfers, in combination with nutrition information and case management services not only reduce poverty, but also improve child well-being.
Through supporting the effectiveness of Rwanda’s flagship social protection Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP), the World Bank’s Strengthening Social Protection Project (SSPP) increased the coverage of core safety net programs and promoted investments...
Uruguay is advancing towards increasingly sustainable feeding programs, committed to ensuring the human right to adequate food for all students. The Sustainable Schools methodology was developed by Brazil-FAO International...
Social registries, defined as information systems that support intake, registration, and eligibility assessment processes for social protection programs, are being developed and expanded in sub-Saharan Africa. In environments where...
The Zambian government wants to reduce poverty by 20% by 2030. To make this happen, the government reformed their national cash transfer programmes. But what was the potential impact? In 2021, our MicroZAMOD team conducted an...
Last year, WFP, in coordination with the Government of Ecuador, launched a home-grown school meals programme to target rural areas with high levels of malnutrition and poverty. The programme focuses on students in the early...
Somalia is consistently among one of the most challenging environments for aid agencies and government entities to provide social assistance due to the ongoing conflict and limited government control. Aid providers struggle to reach...
Amid war and displacement, humanitarian cash transfers play a vital role in supporting the most vulnerable families in Ukraine. Without this support, damaged infrastructure and soaring inflation can leave many struggling to afford...
The Government of Malawi has embarked on a new three-year social protection programme to empower the most vulnerable women and girls in nine districts to get out of extreme poverty. The districts are Mzimba, Ntcheu, Balaka, Chikwawa...
Since its inception, GamSR's data has played a pivotal role in various programs in The Gambia, notably the 'Nafa Quick' initiative, which formed the cornerstone of the Government of The Gambia (GoTG) COVID-19 pandemic response. It...
Way back in 2019, we blogged about the “meaning of stunting”, reflecting on some thought-provoking papers recently out that re-examined the meaning of stunting and sparked discussion for those of us who study human development. Here...
A mutually reinforcing cycle of chronic poverty, economic exclusion, social marginalization, and frequent shocks drives fragile conditions throughout the Sahel region. As shocks due to climate change, rising food prices, and...
