OUR APPROACH TO
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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73M people
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The World Bank has been progressively scaling up support to social safety net projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, reaching 73 million beneficiaries with its lending from FY19-23.
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2.87M women
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The World Bank has adopted a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy to empower Nigeria’s women and girls by increasing their human capital and economic opportunities -- supporting 2.87 million women in safety net programs.
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530K beneficiaries
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The World Bank is supporting the most vulnerable through comprehensive safety nets programs in Democratic Republic of Congo, reaching 530,000 beneficiaries, including 200,000 women.
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Two Decades Transforming Lives Through Social Protection Programs in LAC
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From Classrooms to Communities: Educating, Empowering, and Elevating Nigeria’s Girls and Women
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Providing Safety Nets for the Most Vulnerable in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Incremental Steps with a Large Footprint
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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A Guide to Implementing Social Safety Nets in Fragile, Conflict, and Violent Contexts
A Guide to Implementing Social Safety Nets in Fragile, Conflict, and Violent Contexts
Adaptive Strategies and Approaches to World Bank Safety Net Delivery Amid Challenges
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Cash Transfers in Pandemic Times: Evidence, Practices, and Implications from the Largest Scale Up in History
Cash Transfers in Pandemic Times: Evidence, Practices, and Implications from the Largest Scale Up in History
Data, evaluations, and practical experiences generated over the course of the pandemic to answer the question “was COVID-19 a 'game changer'” for cash transfers?
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MORE ON
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Ten Lessons from the Largest Scale Up of Cash Transfers
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In Brazil, the Salvador Social Project stands as a transformative force in the lives of the city's most vulnerable
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E-learning Course: Safety Nets to Prevent Gender-based Violence
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WBG Academy Social Protection Practitioner Programs
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OUR PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS
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EXPLORE SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOR FOCUS AREAS
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Social Protection and Labor
Access to social protection and labor programs is vital for millions facing poverty, crises, and uncertainty.