CDRisk7: Can Self-Help Groups Improve Financial Stability and Quality of Life of Households Receiving Government Cash Transfers? Evidence from Inua Jamii-OVC program in the Slums of Nairobi, Kenya.

This study will investigate the impact of women’s engagement with self-help groups on their financial stability and overall quality of life in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya. The study addresses critical challenges associated with the sustainability and effectiveness of cash transfer programs, which are vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction and improved health and well-being.

By examining the integration of women’s SHGs into these programs, the study offers a fresh perspective on reducing dependence on cash transfers. This approach recognizes the central caregiving role women play in low and middle-income settings and aims to empower them by facilitating resource pooling and investments in income-generating initiatives.

Project period: February 2024 – December 2025

Funder: Center for Effective Global Action, (CEGA)

Partners:

• University of California, Santa Barbara
• County Government of Nairobi
• Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

Project team:

• Peter Otieno
• James Kavai
• Winnie Opondo