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Social protection programs: Building the evidence and defining priorities

Social protection programs to reduce poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability in low- and middle-income countries have become increasingly prominent over the last 50 years. This chapter examines trends in the development of social protection programs and discusses the contribution of research to...

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Main Authors: Gilligan, Daniel O., Ahmed, Akhter, Alderman, Harold, de Brauw, Alan, Hidrobo, Melissa, Hirvonen, Kalle, Hoddinott, John F., Leight, Jessica, Roy, Shalini, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
Subjects:
social protection
livelihoods
poverty
food security
targeting
cash transfers
food assistance
poverty alleviation
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174304
Summary:Social protection programs to reduce poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability in low- and middle-income countries have become increasingly prominent over the last 50 years. This chapter examines trends in the development of social protection programs and discusses the contribution of research to changing program approaches and social protection policies, highlighting IFPRI’s role in providing evidence and research. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108

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