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Bookmark or Share- The State of Social Safety Nets 2018 - World Bank GroupAn estimated 36 percent of the very poor escaped extreme poverty because of social safety nets, providing clear evidence that social safety net programs are making a substantial impact in the global fight against poverty. In developing and transition countries, 2.5 billion people are covered by ...
- What are Social Safety Nets, What do they Achieve and Where do they fit ...5 Four Roles for Safety Nets 1. Safety nets and transfers have an immediate impact on inequality and extreme poverty.
- Safety Nets Overview - World Bank GroupRecent food, fuel, and financial crises have amplified the importance of strong social safety nets to reduce poverty and vulnerability. Safety nets help poor people by boosting their incomes, increasing school attendance, improving nutrition, encouraging the use of health services, and providing job opportunities.
- Bangladesh: Safety Nets to Protect the Poor - World Bank GroupDespite Bangladesh’s remarkable in the past decade, one-third of the population still live in poverty. There are number of public social safety net programs to support the poor and vulnerable. One, supported by the World Bank, aims to benefit 18 million people.
- Social Safety Nets Help Reduce Poverty and Income InequalitySafety nets build resilience and protect vulnerable households from impacts of economic shocks, natural disasters, and other crises.
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