Do cash transfers improve livelihood outcomes of poor and vulnerable groups in Kenya?

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2013-05

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School of Economics, University of Nairobi

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The welfare of vulnerable groups, especially women, and the elderly, is of great concern because these groups tend to be less integrated in the mainstream economy and are much more exposed to shocks and risks. The elderly are also among the most vulnerable sections of the population with regard to poverty and other forms of social exclusion, yet national policies often do not adequately cater for their needs. Social protection is expected to contribute to the improvement of household welfare by facilitating livelihood strategies such as asset accumulation and enterprise development among vulnerable groups.

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This policy brief is based on Kabubo-Mariara J. and Kiriti-Ng'ang'a T. (2013) The Impact of Social Protection on the Welfare of Vulnerable Communities in East Africa: A Case Study from Kenya. Project report presented to IDRC, Nairobi, 2013

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MONETARY TRANSFERS, VULNERABLE GROUPS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, KENYA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53468

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