PSNP is largest public works program in Africa • Started in 2005 in four main highland regions • Approximately 8 million participants • We examine the effect of PSNP on both high-intensity and low-intensity conflict • Using Govt. of Ethiopia administrative PSNP records and geocoded data on conflict events (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data […]
Do safety net programs reduce conflict risk? Evidence from a large-scale public works program in Ethiopia
Summary of the findings • We find that the PSNP did not significantly alter the risk of violent events. • However, it had a negative impact on demonstrations (protests and riots) as well as fatalities. • These effects are most pronounced during the period of 2014-18, coinciding with widespread protests in Amhara and Oromia, the […]
Fertilizer and Soil Health in Africa Conference Presentations
These collection of slides were presented by speakers at the Fertilizer and Soil Health in Africa - Research and Policy Conference, which took place on March 27, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was co-hosted by the CGIAR Research Initiatives on National Policies & Strategies (NPS) and Excellence in Agronomy (EiA). Read more>>
Synopsis: The impact of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme on the nutritional status of children: 2008 – 2012
ESSP Research Note 64: by Guush Berhane, John Hoddinott, and Neha Kumar. Synopsis of Working Paper 99. Abstract:Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) is a large-scale social protection intervention