Publication: Swaziland : Using Public Transfers to Reduce Extreme Poverty
Date
2012-11
ISSN
Published
2012-11
Author(s)
Blank, Lorraine
Mistiaen, Emma
Braithwaite, Jeanine
Abstract
Swaziland has a number of social
transfer programs, but these are not well coordinated and
there is a need to better define the overall priorities of
the overall safety net. Swaziland spends a significant
amount on safety nets but there is room to increase the
efficiency of spending by: (i) improving coordination
between programs; (ii) making adjustments to program design
and implementation; and (iii) removing some inefficient
programs. Social transfers could play a larger role in
reducing poverty but there are gaps in how well the safety
net supports extremely poor households with children and/or
unemployed household members. The assessment recommends that
Swaziland should consider adopting a national child grant
program and a public works program to fill these gaps.
Citation
“Blank, Lorraine; Mistiaen, Emma; Braithwaite, Jeanine. 2012. Swaziland : Using Public Transfers to Reduce Extreme Poverty. Social protection and labor discussion paper;no. 1411. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/19006 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”