Social Policy Insights Africa
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๐ Insights on #socialprotection across Africa ๐ Follow for the latest policy updates, research, and events โก๏ธ Tweets by @RachelStrohm
Joined August 2022
๐APPLY NOW for our MA and PhD in Social Policy through @UnivofGh School of Graduate Studies (SGS) website. ๐ https://t.co/NCKRhrCfpN Visit our website for more information on the content and structure of each programme. ๐ https://t.co/uzRlpvrQJo
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1.8 billion children lack access to social protection. As poverty, inequality and climate shocks threaten decades of progress, universal social protection isnโt just a goal; itโs a necessity. Read why financing it matters now more than ever: https://t.co/hte8TWlZMX
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You can use our data for your research! We have 4 publicly available datasets on #CashTransfers - from #Kenya, #Lesotho, #Ghana Request access today and kickstart your research! https://t.co/K572HjhuH2
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๐ณ๐ฌ Some insightful points about the challenges of targeting #socialassistance in #Nigeria from @IDS_UK (๐ in next post)
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๐ธ Insightful new research from @WorldBank on inceasing pension participation and contribution rates in LMICs (๐ in next post)
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Silviodaidone et al. find that a Child Grants Program in lesotho alone & + rural development program generates total discounted benefits that exceed discounted program costs. Read more here: https://t.co/GF5nZ4lwWm
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Meta-analysis on #CashTransfers & child nutrition outcomes by @jmanley32 Alderman & @Ugentilini shows โฌ๏ธChild linear growth โฌ๏ธStunting & wasting ๐ https://t.co/T7uiW95fgN
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๐ท๐ผ #Rwanda has launched its new Imibereho dynamic social registry for #socialprotection, replacing the older Ubudehe system (๐ in the next post)
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Join us on 8 May to explore practical tips for linking humanitarian aid and social protection: https://t.co/M2lEovK0ZD ๐ Check out the Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) working group tipsheets: https://t.co/DJtz9ibQhV
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We invite proposals from national researchers developing and delivering research that will help to generate insights and evidence to improve national strategy, policy and programmes affecting poverty and vulnerability to poverty in Madagascar. Apply here:
povertyevidence.org
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#Applicationsopen ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ? ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ!
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Among other programmes, the @Mglsd_UG implements the National Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities. See flier for detailed guidelines for possible enrolment. Approach the Department of Disability and Elderly Affairs for details.
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What have we learned about using AI and novel data sources to scale #socialprotection in #Togo ๐น๐ฌ, #Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ and the #DRC ๐จ๐ฉ? A recent @WorldBank working paper explores this question (๐ in next post)
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Did you know? We have publicly available datasets on #CashTransfers - from #Kenya, #Lesotho, #Ghana! Request access today and kickstart your research! https://t.co/K572HjhuH2
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Are #universalbasicincome programmes right for LMICs? Microsimulations from #Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ and #Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ show that UBIs can reduce poverty, but the level of benefits needed to eliminate poverty would be too expensive. (๐ in next post)
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