Linking anticipatory action and social protection in fragile and conflict-affected settings: The case of Haiti

This case study provides an overview of the integration of social protection and anticipatory action (AA) in Haiti, categorized as a highly fragile and conflict-affected country. It focuses on the country's first-ever AA activation in November 2023, which leveraged the national social protection system to swiftly provide cash assistance and early warning messages to people exposed to flood risk.

These are the opportunities for the future for Haiti:

• Scalability- WFP continues to enhance linkages between AA and social protection, creating a mutually reinforcing system that can be implemented effectively across the entire crisis timeline.
• Government ownership of the AA programme and accountable institutionalization - Haiti's nascent but developing social protection system provides a foundation to conceptualize and implement AA and social protection programmes in a coherent and complementary way.
• Inclusion - Strengthening the linkages between AA and social protection should lead to more integrated systems capable of responding more effectively to varying types and levels of vulnerabilities.
• Continuation of long-term support - As the climate crisis, economic challenges and conflict continue to exacerbate humanitarian needs in Haiti, the integration of social protection systems and anticipatory action has become essential for protecting the most vulnerable populations from foreseeable climate-related risks and further deprivation