The Impact of Urban Productive Safety Net Program on Livelihood at Household Level and Changing the Working Culture: The Case of Gulalle Sub-City
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study evaluates the effects of the urban productive safety net program on household livelihoods and work cultures in the selected Woredas of Gulalle Sub-City. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. Simple random sampling techniques were used to select sample respondents, resulting in a total of 378 household samples drawn randomly from participants and non-participants of the UPSNP in the study area. Both descriptive statistics and inferential research method were used to analyze the collected data.
The findings indicate that out of the total respondents, 53.97% (102) of the UPSNP participants had three meals per day, while 34.90% (66) had two meals per day. The average income of the beneficiary households was 1,142 Birr higher than that of the non-beneficiary group. For the non-beneficiary groups, 90% consumed two or fewer meals daily, and only 10% consumed three meals daily. Additionally, about 83% of the treated households are savers, whereas only 10% of the non-beneficiary group are. These findings suggest that the beneficiary groups have higher current income levels, are more likely to save, and have more frequent meals than the control group. The study recommends expanding the UPSNP program in Ethiopian urban centers to reduce poverty and improve income by focusing on sustainable opportunities.
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UPSNP, program, Household, Livelihood and Working Culture