Remittances and vulnerability in Somalia : assessing sources, uses and delivery mechanisms (Anglais)

This study presents the findings of a World Bank funded research on remittances and vulnerability in Somalia. The study is implemented by the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) and is part of the World Bank’s work related to social protection in Somalia. The... Voir la suite This study presents the findings of a World Bank funded research on remittances and vulnerability in Somalia. The study is implemented by the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) and is part of the World Bank’s work related to social protection in Somalia. The purpose of the study is to better understand the role that remittances play as a social safety net for families in Somalia. The study considers Somali processes of resource mobilization, distribution and support (focused on remittances) in order to inform policy and practice in relation to social protection and social safety nets in Somalia and Somaliland. The focus of the research is on sources, roles and uses of remittances, as well as on money transfer modalities. This study finds that remittances currently act as a crucial informal safety net, protecting people from potentially utilizing more harmful or negative household strategies and supporting households to meet basic needs. This study makes several recommendations related to the continuation of humanitarian support and the development of social protection policy and programming in Somalia. The study also identifies areas of further research that would help improve understanding of the role of remittances in Somalia. These recommendations are summarized immediately below and elaborated upon at the end of this report.  Réduire