Safety Nets, Health Crises and Natural Disasters: Lessons from Sierra Leone

This case study suggests how shock-responsive social protection systems can be the basis of a government-led response to a health crisis and a rapid-onset disaster. It also points to how linking pre-arranged finance to safety nets can help with quick delivery of cash to vulnerable populations post-d...

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Main Author: Sandford, Judith (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2020
Series:Social Protection and Labor Discussion Papers
Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This case study suggests how shock-responsive social protection systems can be the basis of a government-led response to a health crisis and a rapid-onset disaster. It also points to how linking pre-arranged finance to safety nets can help with quick delivery of cash to vulnerable populations post-disasters. This experience complements existing evidence and experience in other parts of Africa, where social protection systems have been used for responding to drought, a slow-onset natural disaster. It also informed the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone, which will provide further lessons for shock-responsive social protection globally
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
DOI:10.1596/34952