Publications
Working Paper
Social protection and gender: policy, practice and research
Report
Implementer-Led Evaluation and Learning (IMPEL) evaluation of SPIR II RFSA – Midline survey report
Journal Article
Impact evaluation of a maternal and child cash transfer intervention, integrated with nutrition, early childhood development, and agriculture messaging (MAZIKO-IE): A study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Blogs
Do ultra-poor graduation programs build resilience against droughts? Evidence from rural Ethiopia
Safety nets can buttress households against climate shocks.
School feeding programs improve nutrition and child growth across generations: Evidence from India
Research shows for the first time the benefits of a key type of social protection program extend years later to the children of recipients.
Social safety nets are crucial to the COVID-19 response. Some lessons to boost their effectiveness.
Many countries have already implemented social assistance programs, but more challenges lie ahead.
Events
Deepening Social Protection Systems: Enhancing livelihoods and health in Ethiopia
Hybrid Event: April 17, 2024 at 10:30am-12:00pm EDT. This event will present findings from a randomized controlled trial of Strengthening PSNP Institutions and Resilience (SPIR), a graduation model program embedded within the PSNP that is led by World Vision, in collaboration with CARE and ORDA, and with support from the Ethiopian government and USAID.
Micronutrient Forum: 6th Global Conference
Hybrid Conference: October 16, 2023 – 8:30 AM to October 20, 2023 – 5:00 PM CEST. IFPRI is pleased to participate in this year’s Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, being held at the World Forum in The Hague October 16–20, with a focus on “Nutrition for Resilience (N4R).
Irregular Migration and Food Security: A View from West Africa
Event: July 20, 2023 – 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM EDT. This seminar will present study results and the website, with discussion by researchers from IFPRI, WFP, and MIT as well as other experts.
News
Cash assistance against corona crisis (Bistandsaktuelt)
Bistandsaktuelt published an article on social protection in the form of cash payments to help prevent millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa from being thrown into extreme poverty because of the corona pandemic. Deputy Division Director (PHN) and Senior Research Fellow Dan Gilligan states, “We are holding our breath to see if it will really explode in a large number of countries in […]
What happens when you incentivise primary education in Uganda (VoxDev)
VoxDev published an op-ed regarding primary education incentivez in Uganda by Deputy Division Director Daniel Gilligan and Research Fellow Naureen Karachiwalla. Their research found that incentivizing teachers for achievement can increase education attainment when paired with adequate instructional resources.
Study Finds Bolsa Familia Children Healthier, Doing Better in School
Brasilia—Brazil’s Bolsa Familia conditional cash transfer program has had a positive effect on the health and education of Brazil’s poor children, according to an evaluation by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Bolsa Familia is implemented by the Ministry of Social Development and the Fight against Hunger (MDS). MDS, the United Nations Development Program […]