Brief

Factors affecting the usefulness of existing social protection databases in disaster preparedness and response

author(s) Barca, V. - O'Brien, C.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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themes
regions
  • South-Eastern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
  • Southern Asia
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • Western Africa
  • Southern Africa
citation

Barca, V. and O’Brien C. (2017) ‘Factors affecting the usefulness of existing social protection databases in disaster preparedness and response. Policy Brief’. Oxford Policy Management, Oxford, UK

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Abstract

This policy brief specifically focuses on the characteristics of existing social protection databases that enhance or limit their potential use in emergencies. It draws on examples from across 5 of the project’s case studies: Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Philippines. This is an output from the Shock Responsive Social Protection Systems Research Programme

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