Author(s) O'Brien, Clare; Cherrier, Cécile; Watson, Carol; Congrave, Jenny

Shock-responsive social protection systems research case study—Regional approaches to addressing food insecurity in the Sahel, and the contribution of social protection

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This case study reviews the main shocks and crises affecting the Sahel region of west Africa. It explores the regional approach to addressing a specific type of crisis, that of food insecurity, and whether and how social protection contributes to that response. The Sahel as a region is relatively integrated: many regional bodies and coordination mechanisms already exist and are working on issues common to humanitarian assistance, social protection, climate change and food security. Their experience may provide insights relevant to other regions.

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Hazards Drought

Themes Climate change Governance Food security and agriculture

Country and region Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania Niger Senegal

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69 p.

Publication year

2017

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