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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