Over the past decade, low- and middle-income countries have expanded social protection to cover a record 4.7 billion people. Three out of four people in these countries now live in households that either benefit from social protection transfers or have access to social protection through contributions. Accomplishing that has been no easy feat. However, despite…

240 Communities Benefit from Round Two of REALISE Project’s Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support Component Under the second round of implementation of the Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project, 240 communities are now benefiting from community development and communal farming support. In each…

The World Bank currently supports over 350 million individuals with social safety net programs worldwide.  COVID-19 saw the largest scale up of social safety net transfers in history.  And just last year, in response to the global food crisis, social protection responses more than doubled. An estimated 36 percent of the poorest people escaped extreme poverty because of social safety…

Economic inclusion programs are cost-effective and impactful but are reaching only about one-in-ten people living in extreme poverty, according to a World Bank report released today. Economic inclusion programs—which provide cash transfers, skills training, business capital, coaching, and market access—build a ladder out of poverty for the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly women. While…

Cellphones at the only spot for mobile network in Maloma village

Nigeria’s Zamfara State to Launch Social Protection Policy The Zamfara State government says it is set to launch a Social Protection Policy and Law, an innovative and all-inclusive project, critical in ensuring that its social systems are robust and responsive to the needs of the people, particularly the most vulnerable. Governor Dauda Lawal dropped the…

Rio de Janeiro, November 15, 2024. As part of a concerted push towards the fight againstpoverty and hunger, a group of governments, multilateral development banks, and UN agenciesare announcing expanded efforts and increased cooperation with a view to reach 500 millionpeople with the expansion of cash transfer programmes in low and lower middle-income countriesby 2030,…

The Daily Reality Life in Monrovia is a challenging endeavour, where survival often feels like a game with three possible outcomes: win, lose, or draw. Many residents find themselves on the drawing board, eagerly awaiting their next opportunity to succeed in this struggle for existence. James Labellie, a local entrepreneur operating informally in downtown Monrovia,…

Women and girls are at heightened risk from climate change and weather-related shocks due to pre-existing gender inequalities. Socio-cultural and gender norms also mean that women have fewer options and more limited decision-making on how to mitigate these risks. Women’s livelihoods are typically more dependent on natural resources and agriculture, making them particularly vulnerable to…

In the small town of Farwhenta, in the south of Bopolu, Gbarpolu County, a remarkable transformation is underway. Here, the ability to feed oneself has become a profound symbol of independence. Residents no longer wait for frozen chicken or imported rice to journey from Monrovia, navigating muddy forest roads. Instead, they are taking matters into…