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The Impact of Social Safety Nets on Economic, Social, and Political Outcomes in Fragile, Conflict, and Violent Contexts: A Review of Evidence

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dc.contributor.authorFuselli, Silvia
dc.contributor.authorSaidi, Mira
dc.contributor.authorGhorpade, Yashodhan
dc.contributor.authorAgostini, Sara
dc.contributor.authorLaville, Camille
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-13T21:07:00Z
dc.date.available2025-01-13T21:07:00Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-13
dc.description.abstractGlobal peace has significantly declined over the past 15 years, with the 2023 Global Peace Index highlighting a notable erosion of peace since 2008, affecting 95 out of 163 countries. The impacts of conflict disproportionately affect the poorest and most vulnerable groups, threatening to roll back progress in economic and human development efforts. Social safety nets (SSNs) have emerged as a primary policy instrument in Fragile, Conflict, and Violence (FCV). Safety nets encompass a variety of non-contributory programs, primarily cash and in-kind transfers, accompanying measures, labor-intensive public works (LIPWs), and economic inclusion interventions aimed to provide regular, targeted, and predictable support to the poorest and most vulnerable households. SSNs can be designed and implemented as adaptive and flexible tools to respond to shocks and crises, expanding to reach more individuals or increasing support for current beneficiaries. In conflict settings, often marked by emergencies and limited government response capacity, safety nets can play a critical role in addressing urgent needs and preserving human capital and productive assets in the long term. Despite their increased use in fragile and conflict countries, the impacts of SSNs in such contexts are still not fully understood. This study, part of a broader analytical and research agenda supported by the World Bank's Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program, reviews and synthesizes available literature to better understand the impacts of SSNs on economic, social, and political outcomes in FCV settings. It explores the effects of SSN programs on household well-being, social cohesion and conflict or shaping attitudes toward state institutions, among others. The findings aim to inform the operational design and implementation of SSNs to promote positive outcomes and avoid exacerbating conflict risks.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099415001062521184/IDU10184b29313b761435e191fd18119ccf8522d
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/42670
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42670
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSASPP Technical Series
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectPEACE
dc.subjectFRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.titleThe Impact of Social Safety Nets on Economic, Social, and Political Outcomes in Fragile, Conflict, and Violent Contextsen
dc.title.subtitleA Review of Evidenceen
dc.typeWorking Paper
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okr.region.geographicalAfrica
okr.topicConflict and Development::Conflict and Fragile States
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Safety Nets and Transfers
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Social Protections & Assistance
okr.unitSocial Protection & Labor AFR 2 (HAWS2)
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