Livelihood activities and well-being outcomes of cash transfer beneficiaries in Soweto, South Africa. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nnaeme, Chibuikem C.; Patel, Leila; Plagerson, Sophie
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Developmental policies -- < aid -- labour and livelihoods -- poverty reduction < labour and livelihoods -- participation < civil society -- capacity development < aid; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1911950
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite a growing body of research on the benefits of cash transfers in reducing poverty, limited knowledge exists of beneficiaries' usage of social assistance to pursue livelihood activities in urban areas. This qualitative narrative enquiry provides empirical evidence that when cash transfers are combined with a wide range of livelihood activities, then material and psychosocial as well as personal, household, and business outcomes are improved. Evidence from Soweto, South Africa, provides policy and programmatic solutions for low- and middle-income countries which can inform post-covid responses to mitigate health and livelihood shocks and the deepening of poverty levels.