Takaful program: Giving Egypt’s poor a hand up, not just a handout

Karachiwalla, Naureen; Gilligan, Daniel; and Kurdi, Sikandra. 2024. Takaful program: Giving Egypt’s poor a hand up, not just a handout. Blog. CGIAR System Organization. https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/takaful-program-giving-egypts-poor-a-hand-up-not-just-a-handout/

In many low- and middle-income countries, social protection programs such as cash transfers are seen as essential tools for alleviating poverty. Egypt’s Takaful program, launched in 2015, is a flagship example, targeting poor households with monthly cash transfers to improve their well-being. While cash transfers are increasingly popular and being scaled up globally, their effectiveness is often debated—especially when it comes to their short-, medium,- and long-term impacts.