Summary (English)

This working paper is one of the five country studies on cash transfer programmes and women’s empowerment. The review of the South African experience in this study is complemented by country studies on Brazil, Chile, India and Mexico.

This comparative analysis aims to help the ILO generate new thinking on ways to improve the impact of cash transfer programmes on women’s poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. It contributes to ILO’s commitment to creating and extending social protection floors as reflected in the 2016-17 Programme and Budget and promoting more Cash transfer programmes, poverty reduction and empowerment of women in South Africa viii and better jobs for inclusive growth, the formalization of the informal economy, and protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work. It also provides useful knowledge for a set of good practice guides on social protection currently in preparation. The country studies are based on a review of the relevant literature on cash transfer programmes, including impact assessments, evaluations and other studies, as well as national policy documents. In addition, relevant data and statistics have been extracted from labour market and employment databases, social security statistics, time use statistics and other sources.

This working paper is one of the five country studies on cash transfer programmes and women’s empowerment. The review of the South African experience in this study is complemented by country studies on Brazil, Chile, India and Mexico.

This comparative analysis aims to help the ILO generate new thinking on ways to improve the impact of cash transfer programmes on women’s poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. It contributes to ILO’s commitment to creating and extending social protection floors as reflected in the 2016-17 Programme and Budget and promoting more Cash transfer programmes, poverty reduction and empowerment of women in South Africa viii and better jobs for inclusive growth, the formalization of the informal economy, and protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work. It also provides useful knowledge for a set of good practice guides on social protection currently in preparation. The country studies are based on a review of the relevant literature on cash transfer programmes, including impact assessments, evaluations and other studies, as well as national policy documents. In addition, relevant data and statistics have been extracted from labour market and employment databases, social security statistics, time use statistics and other sources.

Summary (Spanish)

This working paper is one of the five country studies on cash transfer programmes and women’s empowerment. The review of the South African experience in this study is complemented by country studies on Brazil, Chile, India and Mexico.

This comparative analysis aims to help the ILO generate new thinking on ways to improve the impact of cash transfer programmes on women’s poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. It contributes to ILO’s commitment to creating and extending social protection floors as reflected in the 2016-17 Programme and Budget and promoting more Cash transfer programmes, poverty reduction and empowerment of women in South Africa viii and better jobs for inclusive growth, the formalization of the informal economy, and protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work. It also provides useful knowledge for a set of good practice guides on social protection currently in preparation. The country studies are based on a review of the relevant literature on cash transfer programmes, including impact assessments, evaluations and other studies, as well as national policy documents. In addition, relevant data and statistics have been extracted from labour market and employment databases, social security statistics, time use statistics and other sources.

Summary (French)

This working paper is one of the five country studies on cash transfer programmes and women’s empowerment. The review of the South African experience in this study is complemented by country studies on Brazil, Chile, India and Mexico.

This comparative analysis aims to help the ILO generate new thinking on ways to improve the impact of cash transfer programmes on women’s poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. It contributes to ILO’s commitment to creating and extending social protection floors as reflected in the 2016-17 Programme and Budget and promoting more Cash transfer programmes, poverty reduction and empowerment of women in South Africa viii and better jobs for inclusive growth, the formalization of the informal economy, and protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work. It also provides useful knowledge for a set of good practice guides on social protection currently in preparation. The country studies are based on a review of the relevant literature on cash transfer programmes, including impact assessments, evaluations and other studies, as well as national policy documents. In addition, relevant data and statistics have been extracted from labour market and employment databases, social security statistics, time use statistics and other sources.