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Realizing the full potential of social safety nets in Africa

Poverty remains a pervasive and complex phenomenon in Sub-Saharan Africa. Part of the agenda in recent years to tackle poverty in Africa has been the launching of social safety nets programs. All countries have now deployed safety net interventions as part of their core development programs. The num...

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Other Authors: Beegle, Kathleen 1969 (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC World Bank Group 2018
Series:Africa development forum
Subjects:
Poverty > Government policy > Africa, Sub-Saharan
Public welfare > Africa, Sub-Saharan
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Social policy
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Call Number :HV 438 .B44 2018
Table of Contents:
  • Overview: realizing the full potential of social safety nets in Africa
  • Introduction
  • Reacing the poor and vulnerable in Africa through social safety nets
  • Social safety nets promote poverty reduction, increase resilience, and expand opportunities
  • Recognizing and leveraging politics to expand and sustain social safety nets
  • Anchoring in strong institutions to expand and sustain social safety nets
  • Harnessing resources to expand and sustain social safety nets

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