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Empowering women: Send social assistance payments directly to her
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Bébé Agbodoglo a merchant in Avépozo, Togo, has seen her sales plummet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bébé first heard about NOVISSI – a monthly government cash transfer of approximately 20 dollars to informal workers – on TV. She dialed the phone code seen on TV and after providing the basic information required, received a transfer to her mobile money account just a couple of days later. This money has helped Bébé in meeting the basic needs for her three children – a vital lifeline in a crisis.
The COVID-19 crisis is disproportionately affecting women like Bébé who are facing higher job losses, shrinking work hours and greater responsibilities for care. Directing social assistance payments to women – prioritizing them as the recipients – can offer them safer access to and increased control over funds. Digitizing these payments to women, especially through accounts in their name ....

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