Publication: Mapping Impact in Mali: Country-Level Impact of Adaptive Safety Nets in the Sahel
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2025-02-17
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2025-02-17
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In the Sahel, adaptive social protection (ASP) is a set of social protection policies, systems, and programs that promote human capital, productivity, and resilience of the poorest and strengthen their capacity to prepare for, cope with, and adapt to shocks. Through the delivery of regular social safety nets, economic inclusion interventions, and shock-responsive programs, ASP has demonstrated strong positive impacts on various dimensions in the Sahel. For the poorest and most vulnerable, it has resulted in improvements in household welfare and food security, productivity, and resilience. More broadly, it has shown significant positive impacts on the economy, society, and future generations.
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“World Bank. 2025. Mapping Impact in Mali: Country-Level Impact of Adaptive Safety Nets in the Sahel. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42893 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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