This week in cash transfers

Every so often, we’ll be sharing recent news about cash transfers from around the world. Here’s the latest:

• Cash transfers can plug PDS leakages: study – The Hindu – February 1, 2015 – study estimates that almost half of grains released through PDS did not reach intended beneficiaries in 2011-2012, and that cash transfers may be more effective
• Kenya: Lessons on Safety Nets from Africa – AllAfrica – February 3, 2015 – On the shift from emergency aid programs to safety nets in Africa
• Liberia: Gender Ministry Secures U.S.$5.1 Million for Social Program – AllAfrica – February 6, 2015 – The World Bank will provide U.S. $5.1 million to the gender ministry to provide cash transfers to 10,500 labor-constrained and Ebola-affected households