About Baxnaano
Government Led Safety Net
The Baxnano program is an effective government-led program. The program’s goal is to support the most vulnerable household in Somia by establishing building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system.
our mission
To create a sustainable social protection system in Somalia that addresses the needs of vulnerable populations, promotes resilience, and fights poverty.
our Vision
By 2040, Somalia will have established a functional social protection system that offers predictable and comprehensive support to the most vulnerable across the lifecycle.
Reducing Vulnerability Through Cash Transfers
Baxnaano program is government-led safety net programme financed by the World Bank and works with different Government Ministries and UN agencies to ensure efficient delivery of its cash transfers.
Target Groups
We support households that meet the eligibility criteria (poor and vulnerable households with children under the age of five) in the targeted communities.
Cash Payments
We provide cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households and establish the key building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system.
Emergency Scale Ups
Other than normal cash transfers, one of the major objectives of BAXNAANO is to rapidly scale-up to additional vulnerable households in times of crisis.
About Baxnaano
Our Impact in Numbers
The Baxnaano program impact is best demonstrated through the numbers. Below is a snapshot of Baxnano Program success in reaching and supporting vulnerable households across Somia:
Health & Nutrition
16,000+
Over 16,000 women and caregivers have so far benefited from the program.
Economic Inclusion
1,000
Over a 1000 beneficiariesenrolled in the Economic Inclusion pilot across Banaadir.
Cash Transfers
50,000
Households targeted across 21 districts in Somalia across 5 states.
Baxnaano at a Glance
Safety Net For Human Capital
Cash transfers remain a vital lifeline, helping families meet urgent needs while protecting their dignity and choice. As part of the response to climate and environmental shocks, including locust infestations and floods, emergency cash support has reached communities quickly and effectively. This assistance reduces the impact of crises and supports recovery efforts.
Health & Nutrition
Strengthens the wellbeing of vulnerable households by improving access to nutritious food and essential health services. Support reduces malnutrition, boosts overall health, and promotes healthier child development.
Economic Inclusion
Expands opportunities that help families build resilience and stability. Support enhances livelihoods, strengthens human capital, and enables fuller participation in local economic activities.
Baxnaano Phase 1 Has Been a Success
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Somalia Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNCHP), or as locally known Baxnaano, is a government-owned safety net program that envisages reaching the most vulnerable segment of the society through progressive cash-based social assistance while also building the necessary systems for national social protection system.
Baxnaano targets the most vulnerable in the community i.e. woman and children.
A Baxnaano card will be distributed to each family that is found eligible. The card will be charged quarterly with 60USD ($) per household ($20 Monthly). This amount will be enough to cover some of the family’s essential needs, helping towards providing stability, adequate accommodation and food on the table.
Eligible families will continue to receive assistance as long as they continue to be eligible, and as long as they are found to be in need. Funding is currently in place to support this assistance programme until the end of December 2020. However, it is expected that the programme will continue until the end of 2022.
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