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Experiences and Challenges of Scaling Up Social Cash Transfers in Zambia
Social Protection: Building Effective And Sustainable Systems For Equitable GrowthArusha, Tanzania December 15-17, 2014
Outline
IntroductionIntroductionDecision PointsDecision PointsOperational PlanOperational PlanChallengesResultsResultsLessons/ConclusionLessons/Conclusion
Introduction Predictable and consistent Grants Social cash transfer scheme started in Kalomo district in 2003.At present the scheme covers 50 districtsA total 145,000 benef households.
Introduction Cont
Criteria- 6 months residency-Dependency Ratio Welfare TestCommunity Volunteers list the incapacitated HHEnumerationTrained Teachers and officers conduct the interviewsData EntryAll the forms are entered into a databaseScreening-Based on a predetermined welfare Index HHValidation Names scrutinized- final list producedPayments/ Payments commence.
Beneficiary /Target Household
- 700 % INCREASE (3M - 23 M US$)-TOO BIG TO FAIL-UNDERMINE FUTURE SUPPORT
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
K3.0 K4.0 K7.8 M K11.5 M K17.5M K150 M
Decision Points Extreme poverty at 42%. Total poverty 61
%. Some HH heads are aged, too sick too
young. About 15-20 % of HH in Zambia labour constrained.
Positive Impact- nutrition and health, education, livelihoods,
Well targeted (World Bank)- Reaching the Poor
Political support and demand Successful implementation –last 10 years
Objectives of Scale Up
To increase the geographical coverage
To increase the number of beneficiaries
To implement a harmonized SCT
Target Defined
Labour costrained HH- unlikely to benefit from FISP, WEP, Youth Fund
Identified additional 31 districts LCMS 2010
Strategic Changes Donor funds rerouted to capacity building 4 multidisciplinary Teams setup and
conducted inception visits- in October 2013.
3 Additional staff recruited for two years Weekly TWG meetings Teachers/officers now Enumerators
instead of community volunteers recruited Proxy Means Test introduced/C B T MIS database centralised
Operational Plan Inception visits Comm sensitasation Revitalising Comm Training comm Identification Enumeration Data entry Payment
4 teams Dist officers Dist officers DWAC Volunteers Teachers/officers Central Stat Off Teachers
ChallengesPoor terrain Roads cut off in rainy season- use
boat. Poor Limited cell phone/internet
connectivity Slow progress in some districts –
conflicted with teaching time.
Supervisor Giving Instructions !
Do not Give Up !
Wherever you are We will Find You!
Main Results
SCT from 19 to 5O districts180 000 potential benef
interviewed50,000 hh benef to 145 000hh ++ beneficiariesMIS database operational CWACs revitalized.SCT awareness raised
Consolidate/Focuss
M- Tech enumeration data collection- Upscale Village Banking Design Linkage to Health
Lessons/Conclusion Operational flexibility/process Quick to learn and make
decisions/adapt Outsourcing serves timeScaling up is a process requiring
magnanimity and adaptation. Important to pay attention to reports