The research at ODI into cash transfers and their role in social protection is a three year programme part-funded by SDC. The programme aims to address practical questions about the feasibility, appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of cash based assistance to inform and feed into ongoing implementation.

This document reports on the inception phase of the ODI three year research programme “Cash transfers and their role in social protection” funded by SDC.

Rachel Slater, Rebecca Holmes, John Farrington and Paul Harvey