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SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOR

Safety Nets

Social safety net and cash transfer programs protect families from the impact of economic shocks, natural disasters, and other crises, providing adaptive social protection solutions.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON SAFETY NETS
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More Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Results&lang_exact=English&qterm=safety%20nets
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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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=%22safety%20net%22%20OR%20%22cash%20transfer%22
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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
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b5e2e428-c361-4e06-bbfc-d1f818abacd3
Read Full Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b5e2e428-c361-4e06-bbfc-d1f818abacd3
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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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Read Full Report
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OUR PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS
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Social Protection and Labor

Access to social protection and labor programs is vital for millions facing poverty, crises, and uncertainty.

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