The Transfer Project

The Transfer Project is an inter-agency research and learning initiative on cash transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence shows that cash transfers promote economic empowerment. Our research goes beyond this to find out how cash transfers can be used more effectively to impact other aspects of people’s lives. A collaboration between UNICEF, FAO, University of North Carolina, and UNICEF country offices, the Transfer Project provides rigorous evidence on the impact of large-scale national cash transfer programs. The project provides technical assistance in the design, implementation and analysis of Government programs in various countries. The Transfer Project focuses on disseminating results to national and international stakeholders, and holds a bi-annual workshop to promote cross-country learning and capacity building.