Ghana Productive Safety Net Project 2
Strengthening safety nets, improving productivity, and enhancing sustainable incomes for poor and vulnerable households across Ghana (2022–2026)
Our Vision
To contribute to inclusive economic growth by empowering poor and vulnerable households to improve their incomes, build productive assets, and strengthen resilience against shocks.
Our Development Objective
In line with the World Bank–supported program framework, the objective of GPSNP2 is to expand and enhance social safety nets that improve the incomes and productivity of the poor in Ghana.
What We Do
GPSNP2 delivers integrated support through six core components
Productive Inclusion (PI)
Supporting poor households to establish micro-enterprises and increase agricultural productivity through CLASS and Linkages to Agricultural Support.
Labour-Intensive Public Works
Providing temporary employment while creating community assets: roads, dams, climate mitigation, school parks, and clean kitchens.
Safety Net Transfers
Strengthening flagship programs including LEAP (Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty) and Ghana School Feeding Programme.
Systems Strengthening
Enhancing delivery systems, targeting mechanisms, and accountability structures across Ghana's social protection landscape.
Project Management
Building capacity of national, regional, district, and community-level institutions for effective implementation.
Emergency Response (CERC)
Providing flexibility to rapidly respond to future emergencies and shocks affecting vulnerable populations.
How We Work
Decentralized Structure
GPSNP2 operates through Ghana's decentralized institutional structure, working closely with Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The MCU headquarters in Accra coordinates with five zonal offices in Bolgatanga, Tamale, Wa, Kumasi, and Koforidua.
Implementation Approach
Guided by strong institutional coordination, robust financial and procurement management, environmental and social safeguards, gender mainstreaming, and a functional Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).
Our Impact
Through targeted productive support, temporary employment, cash transfers, and system strengthening
Poverty Graduation
Supporting extreme poor households to graduate from poverty through sustainable pathways.
Income Opportunities
Increasing access to income-generating opportunities for vulnerable households.
Building Resilience
Strengthening resilience to economic and climate-related shocks.
Program Efficiency
Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Ghana's social protection programs.
GPSNP2 represents a strategic investment in people, building pathways from vulnerability to productivity, and from poverty to sustainable livelihoods.