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Social Protection Podcast is a brought to you by socialprotection.org. We’re a knowledge sharing and capacity building platform, open to social protection practitioners, policy-makers, and experts, as well as academics and students.
Social protection is a large and growing field, that has also achieved increased profile and salience since 2020 due to COVID-19. From building delivery systems and protecting People with Disabilities, to social protection financing and school feeding – there is no shortage of topics for Social Protection Podcast to tackle.
Each month we will aim to bring you rich, interesting and different content. Through interviews, discussions and debates with experts and practitioners, Social Protection Podcast will illuminate new research and bring a range of perspectives to debates and controversies as well as areas of growing consensus.
Ep. 54 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 1
Social Protection Podcast
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4 days ago
Ep. 54 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 1
Is social protection just a handout? Does it discourage work? Or are the systems plagued by fraud? In this episode, we unpack some of the biggest myths surrounding social protection systems and explore the real data behind the rhetoric.
Despite the strong evidence base available and data which overwhelmingly proves the strengths of social protection in combating poverty and vulnerability, social protection practitioners are often faced by questions or doubts about mechanisms which have been, at some level, settled by evidence, practice and experience.
Whether you're a sceptic or a supporter, this conversation might challenge your assumptions and bring greater clarity to the debate.
Meet our guests:
Rema Hanna, Jeffrey Cheah Professor of Southeast-Asia Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
Tia Palermo, President at Policy Research Solutions (PRESTO)
On this episode we do not have a Quick Wins guest, as there will be a Bonus episode coming out mid-October. But our host, Jo, has highlighted a couple of resources (shared below) from Rema and Tia for you to enjoy in the meantime.
References:
Publication | Dispelling myths on gender and cash transfers: Evidence Summary
Publication | Social Protection: Policymaker Beliefs and Empirical Evidence
Additional references:
Publication | Conditional, unconditional and everything in between: a systematic review of the effects of cash transfer programmes on schooling outcomes.
Publication | The effects of cash transfers on adult labor market outcomes
Publication | Debunking the stereotype of the lazy welfare recipient: Evidence from cash transfer programs
Publication | Theoretical underpinnings and meta-analysis of the effects of cash transfers on intimate partner violence in low-and middle-income countries
Publication | The impact of cash transfers: a review of the evidence from low-and middle-income countries
Publication | A mixed-method review of cash transfers and intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries
Publication | Myth-busting? Confronting six common perceptions about unconditional cash transfers as a poverty reduction strategy in Africa
Publication | The Effectiveness of Cash and Cash Plus Interventions on Livelihoods Outcomes: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication | Social safety nets, women’s economic achievements and agency: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication | Do cash transfers alleviate common mental disorders in low-and middle-income countries? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Social Protection Podcast
Social Protection Podcast is a brought to you by socialprotection.org. We’re a knowledge sharing and capacity building platform, open to social protection practitioners, policy-makers, and experts, as well as academics and students.
Social protection is a large and growing field, that has also achieved increased profile and salience since 2020 due to COVID-19. From building delivery systems and protecting People with Disabilities, to social protection financing and school feeding – there is no shortage of topics for Social Protection Podcast to tackle.
Each month we will aim to bring you rich, interesting and different content. Through interviews, discussions and debates with experts and practitioners, Social Protection Podcast will illuminate new research and bring a range of perspectives to debates and controversies as well as areas of growing consensus.
