Targeting Evaluation of the Somalia Shock-Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP)

Development Pathways, in partnership with Samuel Hall, conducted a targeting evaluation of the Shock-responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP) for the World Bank and the Somali Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA).

The SNHCP seeks to deliver nutrition-linked unconditional cash transfers to vulnerable households with a child under the age of five across Somalia and Somaliland.

By capturing over 3,000 households surveys with both recipients and non-recipients, as well as 93 interviews with community leaders, the report analyses targeting accuracy, sources of targeting errors and sharing at the community level.

The report finds the SNHCP to be a success in reaching many vulnerable households in challenging environments. By reflecting on these successes and challenges the report provides insights into the lessons learnt for which similar cash transfer programmes can build on in the future.

Read the full report here.