Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program

Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) Annual Report 2024

The SASPP Annual Report 2024 covers the SASPP Results Framework and highlights key country and regional achievements, as well as future plans to support the strengthening of adaptive social protection in the Sahel.

How does social protection impact social cohesion in the Sahel?

New joint research by SASPP, UNICEF, and the World Food Programme (WFP) has identified the many linkages between social protection and social cohesion in the Sahel, and key entry points in social protection programs to improve social cohesion outcomes. Find out more in this interactive presentation.

What happens to my social protection benefits when I’m on the move in my own ...

This engaging new blog explores the experiences of internal migrants in the Sahel and the challenges social protection systems face in meeting their needs. It highlights opportunities for adapting social protection to be more responsive to internal migrants.

Transforming lives in Mauritania through adaptive social protection

Mauritania is expanding and strengthening all aspects of adaptive social protection in the country - breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, boosting resilience, and investing in future generations - with direct impacts on the poorest and most vulnerable. Read this new feature story and learn how adaptive social protection is transforming lives in Mauritania.

What is Adaptive Social Protection in the Sahel?

Check out this new animation video by SASPP that explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) works and its impacts in the Sahel. The video illustrates how ASP enables governments to invest in systems and programs that help households improve their livelihoods, prepare for climate change challenges, and better cope with shocks.

Fragile contexts, strong partnership: supporting ASP in the Sahel

Stronger social protection systems and scaled-up adaptive national safety net programs are a critical piece of building resilience in the Sahel, helping to reinforce the social contract, tackle the root causes of fragility and reduce the need to resort to humanitarian responses.

Impacts of Adaptive Social Protection in the Sahel

The remarkable impacts of Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) in the Sahel are shown in this new infographic. ASP is proven to have strong positive impacts on poverty, food insecurity, productivity, and resilience among the poorest and most vulnerable; combined with significant broader impacts on the economy, society, and future generations.

Stress Testing Adaptive Social Protection Systems in the Sahel

Building on sustained dialogue with governments and partners, this report assesses the ability of existing systems to respond to shocks across six countries — Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal — by applying the Social Protection Stress Test Tool, developed by the World Bank.

Boosting opportunities for the most vulnerable: the Productive Social Safety ...

With productive social safety nets, Africa has a tool in the toolbox that is making a real difference in tackling the intertwined challenges of extreme poverty, vulnerability to climate change and fragility, and poor opportunities for young people.

Our program overview is now available

Download now this two pager overview exploring the SASPP multifaceted partnership! French version available on French site.

Foundations of Social Protection Delivery Systems now in French

Delivery systems are critical in deploying a robust basis for adaptive social protection programs. This book takes a practical stance and presents concrete opportunities for coordinating efforts and moving away from a siloed approach of building parallel systems.