The IGC is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by showcasing our most transformational growth ideas from the past decade. Running until December 2019, each week will focus on a key component of economic growth. This week focuses on social protection.

Publication

Take Home Rations (THR) and cash transfers for maternal and child nutrition in India: A synthesis of evidence and recommendations for policy

In India, 38.4 percent of children under the age of five are stunted, i.e., have impaired growth and development, rising to 41.2 percent in rural areas. India ranks...

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Blog post

Protecting the unprotected: How can social protection reduce the vulnerability of informal workers?

Many countries like Pakistan need innovative solutions to mitigate the risks faced by its labour force, especially those engaged in informal work. A comprehensive social...

Hina Shaikh

Publication - Policy Brief

The local politics of social protection: Programmatic versus non-programmatic distributive politics in Kenya’s cash transfer programmes

A feature of many social protection programmes in Africa and elsewhere around the world is the delegation of significant responsibility to leaders and organisations at the...

Eric Kramon

Social protection programmes, such as schemes to reduce poverty, increase employment opportunities, and provide affordable healthcare and insurance to low-income families, are crucial to increased welfare and inclusive growth. Our work on social protection looks at the need, design and impact of various schemes.