Involving Communities in the Targeting of Cash Transfer Programs for Vulnerable Children: Opportunities and Challenges
基于津巴布韦东部一项现金转移项目的随机对照试验基线数据，研究了普查和社区两种目标定位方法在覆盖弱势儿童方面的效果与效率，发现社区参与虽改善所有权感但所有方法均遗漏大量弱势儿童。
We used baseline data, collected in July-September 2009, from a randomized controlled trial of a cash transfer program for vulnerable children in eastern Zimbabwe to investigate the effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency of census- and community-based targeting methods for reaching vulnerable children. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with beneficiaries and other stakeholders were used to explore community perspectives on targeting. Community members reported that their participation improved ownership and reduced conflict and jealousy. However, all the methods failed to target a large proportion of vulnerable children and there was poor agreement between the community- and census-based methods.