How can cash transfers improve the nutrition of the poorest children ?

This report presents key findings from an evaluation of Save the Children's pilot project to give cash transfers to the poorest households in Maradi region, Niger. Its findings will be of interest to NGOs, governments and donors involved in planning and implementing food security and safety net programmes. The report findings show how targeted cash transfers can affect the food intake and earning power of the poorest households. The evaluation also looked at the links between increased income during the hunger gap, and young children's food intake and nutritional status.