Conditional Cash Transfer Programs and Women’s Empowerment in Colombia

The conditional cash transfer program Familias en Acción is the cornerstone poverty alleviation strategy of Colombia. Conceived as a cash grant to lift low income families out of poverty, it is a demand-side program aimed at increasing parents’ investment in their children’s well-being. One of its core components is targeting mothers as the beneficiaries. Two …

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