Impact of urban productive safety net programme on poverty reduction and food security: Evidence from major cities of Eastern Ethiopia (Dire Dawa, Harar and Jigjiga)

Different social protection programs are designed in low-income countries to eradicate poverty and improve the food security of poor people. Currently, the Urban Productive Safety Net Program (UPSNP) is designed to support those who are living in poverty and face food insecurity with predictable and reliable sup- port through food, cash, or vouchers. However, limited empirical evidence has been presented about the significant impact of the program on the well-being of households who...