Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
Using a case study approach, this comparative review examines the operational arrangements of child-focused accompanying measures in nutrition and parenting from 19 cash transfer programs. It covers both family-focused cash transfer programs for ho...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/801981604636669765/Boosting-the-Benefits-of-Cash-Transfer-Programs-during-the-Early-Years-A-Case-Study-Review-of-Accompanying-Measures http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34782 |
| Summary: | Using a case study approach, this
comparative review examines the operational arrangements of
child-focused accompanying measures in nutrition and
parenting from 19 cash transfer programs. It covers both
family-focused cash transfer programs for households with
children, and public works programs that have incorporated
accompanying measures largely in response to the need for
childcare among beneficiaries. The accompanying measures
reviewed include: incentives for pregnant women, parents and
caregivers to use available supply-side services; the direct
provision of child focused goods and services as part of the
cash transfer program; and behavioral interventions for
parents and caregivers to build knowledge and inform choices
and parenting practices. As context for the operational case
study approach, the note includes a theory of change and
brief review of the available evidence on cash transfer
programs’ impact on young children’s development. The note
also provides a set of operational lessons learned and a
‘forward look’ to inform program design and future research. |
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