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Impact Evaluation of a Psychosocial Training and Cash Transfer Program for Refugees in Kenya

Study ID sspp-2024-0014-v1

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Project Impact Evaluation of a Psychosocial Training and Cash Transfer Program for Refugees in Kenya
Study ID sspp-2024-0014-v1
Study Title Impact Evaluation of a Psychosocial Training and Cash Transfer Program for Refugees in Kenya
Authors Theresa Beltramo, Antonia Delius, Edward Miguel, Utz Pape, Ibrahima Sarr, Nistha Sinha, Precious Zikhali
Completion Time 15 Minutes
Close Date Aug. 16, 2024
Discipline Economics
Field Development Economics
Country Kenya
Abstract
The number of displaced people globally has reached a historic high, exceeding 110 million people in 2023 (UNHCR, 2023), making the question of how to best address their needs ever more pressing. Lack of economic opportunities, vulnerability to shocks, and poverty are among the widespread concerns. Further, the incidence of common mental health conditions among refugees and other marginalized populations is substantially higher than in the general population, while access to mental health services is particularly low (WHO, 2022). In this study, we examine the interaction between the economic and psychological well-being of camp-based refugees in Kenya and evaluate how both dimensions are impacted by a program bundle, including (1) a psychoeducation program and financial literacy training, and (2) a cash transfer for a subset of the sample.




Citation
Beltramo, Theresa, Delius, Antonia, Miguel, Edward, Pape, Utz, Sarr, Ibrahima, Sinha, Nistha, and Precious Zikhali. 2024. "Impact Evaluation of a Psychosocial Training and Cash Transfer Program for Refugees in Kenya." Social Science Prediction Platform. June 15. https://socialscienceprediction.org/s/084ece