Social transfers in the fight against hunger. A resource for development practitioners. Short version

A European Commission Reference Document seeks to deepen the understanding of a concept and present good practices in order to stimulate discussions around the practicalities of aid in regard to that particular concept.

The Reference Document on “Social transfers in the fight against hunger” is intended as a resource to support the practical integration of social transfers into programmes addressing hunger in development cooperation.

It is meant to offer background — terminology and basic features, arguments in favour of social transfers, field-level insights, etc — for those with little familiarity with social transfers. It can also be a tool to stimulate and guide discussions for individuals already familiar with these types of interventions. The Reference Document also contains references to a number of useful existing materials (publications, training courses, websites, etc) for readers who would like to deepen their knowledge on a specific topic.

This document is the short version. The full reference document can be found on this page.

European Commission - April 2012