Social safety nets are cash or in-kind social assistance programs that provide free service packages. They contribute to control poverty through wealth redistribution and support to the most vulnerable households.

In this perspective and as part of the regional program to support national safety nets in West Africa, nineteen (19) pilot projects were implemented in the 15 ECOWAS Member States.

The program aims to strengthen the livelihoods of the poorest households and communities and their resilience to the various shocks affecting their food and nutrition security.

The total grant of € 3 530 971 is co-financed by the ECOWAS Commission and the Spanish Cooperation adding to the € 353 097 representing the expected 10% contribution of project promoters to the grant.

The program is implemented by RAAF, the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food with the financial and technical support from the Spanish Cooperation.