Design and implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A protocol for a systematic review

Abstract

Review question / Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the design and implementation features of social safety programs in Tanzania. To this end, the proposed systematic review will answer the following questions: i. What are the types of social safety net interventions that have been and/or are being implemented in Tanzania? and ii. What evidence of the design and implementation features of social safety net programs can be discerned in existing literature? These review questions are framed based on the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) framework for preparing review questions. Condition being studied: Our factor of interest to be addressed by the systematic review are mainly two (A) core design features; and (B) implementation features of SSNs: The discussion on core design features will focus on: type of SSNs, main recipient, transfer value and frequency, coverage, duration of exposure and outcome. The implementation features will cover aspects such as: conditionality, targeting, payment mechanisms and governance, and implementation challenges.