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Social cash transfers, generational relations and youth poverty trajectories in rural Lesotho and Malawi

The research took place in Malawi and Lesotho, examining the ways in which three cash transfer schemes are designed, operate and affect rural lives: Lesotho’s Old Age Pension and Child Grants Programme and Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme. Qualitative...

Social cash transfers, generational relations and youth poverty trajectories in rural Lesotho and Malawi: Household targeting: problematic misconceptions of household dynamics (Policy Brief 2)

This policy brief, number two in a series of eight, draws attention to the problematic assumptions inevitably inherent in household targeting of cash transfers. It supports a preference for universal transfers.

Social cash transfers, generational relations and youth poverty trajectories in rural Lesotho and Malawi: Social pensions: benefits beyond the individual (Policy Brief 3)

This policy brief, number three in a series of eight, focuses on the findings related to the impact of cash transfers to the elderly and draws out key policy messages which suggest support for widespread implementation of pensions.

Social cash transfers, generational relations and youth poverty trajectories in rural Lesotho and Malawi: Producing sustainable and effective cash transfers (Policy brief 5)

This policy brief, number five in a series of eight, looks at some of the main policy issues that have come forward from research among policy-makers in Lesotho and Malawi. Policy Briefs 7 and 8 provide more information on the cash transfers in Lesotho and...

Government of Malawi's unconditional cash transfer improves youth mental health

Publication explores the impacts of Malawi's national unconditional cash transfer program targeting ultra-poor households on youth mental health. Experimental findings show that the program significantly improved mental health outcomes. Among girls in...

Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme: A comprehensive summary of impacts

This brief provides a comprehensive summary of the main impacts and related policy implications generated by Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme between 2013 and 2015, including positive impacts on poverty, income multipliers, food security, productivity...