Toolbox: Social Cash Transfer

Document: Cashing in - How cash transfers shore up Zambian households affected by HIV




Cashing in - How cash transfers shore up Zambian households affected by HIV

Evidence shows that social cash transfers (small, regular payments) are a cost-effective tool for helping needy households, promoting health and education and boosting local economies – at least, in middle- and high-income countries.
Toolset 1, Operational documents:

Design documents of the scheme 2003-2004 (GTZ)
Manual of Operations (8th edition) 2008 (MCDSS)
Implementation framework for upscaling cash transfers 2008 & Action plan 2007-2008 (TWG SA)
Outline for the training course for social welfare officer in cash transfer management 2007 (MCDSS/GTZ)
Training manual for HIV and AIDS management 2007 (GTZ)

Toolset 2, Evaluations and data:

Kalomo Social Cash Transfer Scheme: Final Evaluation Report. 2007 (MCDSS/GTZ)
Reaction of Government to Final Evaluation Report 2007 (MCDSS)
Concept note for the 2nd impact evaluation 2007 (World Bank)
Tembo Gelson & Nicholas Freeland. Impact of Social Cash Transfers on Welfare, Investment, and Education in Zambia. Lusaka, MCDSS, 2008
• Database for social cash transfers 2008 (MCDSS)
Alternative Methods for Targeting Social Assistance to Highly Vulnerable Groups 2008 (Kimetrica)
Addendum to the Report “Alternative Methods for Targeting Social Assistance to Highly Vulnerable Groups”
Fiduciary risk assessment 2008 (Coffey)
Assessing Administrative Capacity and Costs of Cash Transfer Schemes in Zambia 2008 (UNDP/UNICEF)

Toolset 3, Other documents and materials:

Investing Directly in the Poor. A Demand for Social Protection in Zambia. 2007 (Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection)
Distribution mechanism scoping study 2008 (Quindiem Consulting/ExtactConsult)
• Documentary video on the social cash transfer scheme 2007 (MCDSS/GTZ)
Policy briefs on social cash transfers 2007 (RHVP)

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