Poverty and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key messages  The pandemic increased poverty in Africa by less than expected, approximately 1.5-1.7 percentage points in 2020.  Countries affected by Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) experienced the greatest increases in poverty.  An emerging literature establishes that social protection p...

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Main Authors: Abay, Kibrom A., Yonzan, Nishant, Kurdi, Sikandra, Tafere, Kibrom
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126648

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