Informal social protection networks play a crucial role in supporting households affected by various challenges. These networks are especially important where formal social protection has largely collapsed. A study examined the interaction between multi-purpose cash assistance and these networks.
The study was conducted over several months and drew on surveys of cash assistance recipients, as well as interviews with households. It covered a total of 187 households at two different points in time. Further details about the study and its findings are available from the source, including information about the specific context in which the research took place.
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