Search results
DEFINITION. Social safety nets are non-contributory transfer programs generally targeted to the poor or those vulnerable to shocks, eg: Cash transfers, targeted or not, conditional or not; Food or other in-kind distribution. Public workfare jobs. General price subsidies, eg for food or fuel.
- Safety Nets Overview - World Bank Group
Safety nets help poor people by boosting their incomes,...
- Safety Nets Overview - World Bank Group
Definition. Safety nets are non-contributory transfer programs generally targeted to the poor or those vulnerable to shocks, eg: Cash transfers, targeted or not, conditional or not; Food or other in-kind distribution. Public workfare jobs. General price subsidies, eg for food or fuel. Fee waivers for essential services such as health or education.
28 mar 2024 · Safety nets help poor people by boosting their incomes, increasing school attendance, improving nutrition, encouraging the use of health services, and providing job opportunities. Recent food, fuel, and financial crises have amplified the importance of strong social safety nets to reduce poverty and vulnerability.
The social safety net (SSN) consists of non-contributory assistance existing to improve lives of vulnerable families and individuals experiencing poverty and destitution.
The World Bank Social Safety Nets Primer series is intended to provide a practical resource for those engaged in the design and implementation of safety net programs around the world. Readers will find information on good practices for a variety of types of interventions, country con-
5 paź 2017 · The State of Social Safety Nets 2017 “Safety Nets where Needs are Greatest” There is an increasing global focus on social protection. For the first time social protection (SP) is part of a comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda.
Safety nets are targeted transfers of cash, vouchers, food, or other goods to poor or vulnerable households. Governments throughout the world use them in order to prevent and reduce poverty.
