Leveraging Social Protection Programs for Improved Nutrition: Summary of Evidence Prepared for the Global Forum on Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection Programs, 2015

Abstract

The Global Forum on Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection Programs, convened by the World Bank Group SecureNutrition platform and the Russian Federation, brought together 150 donors, implementers, and country leaders to identify practical ways to link the nutrition and social protection agendas. This background paper served as a springboard for discussion at the Global Forum, and represents a synthesis of evidence from nearly 120 references with a heavy focus on program evaluations. Other documents from the Global Forum include a compendium of 21 case studies, and a conference report that identifies key learnings and gaps in the nutrition-sensitive social protection agenda.

Keywords: nutrition, social protection, transfer programs, school feeding