{"id":9271,"date":"2026-06-16T09:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/lebanon-national-poverty-targeting-programme-2019-2023-evaluation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:06:05","slug":"lebanon-national-poverty-targeting-programme-2019-2023-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/lebanon-national-poverty-targeting-programme-2019-2023-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon, National Poverty Targeting Programme 2019-2023: Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n The decentralized evaluation of the National Poverty Targeting Programme (NPTP) was jointly implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Lebanon Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), covering the period from 2019 to 2024.\n <\/div>\n
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The evaluation aimed to inform national social protection strategies following the closure of the NPTP. It served both accountability and learning purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The evaluation assessed the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of the NPTP, while also examining gender, disability and other cross-cutting issues. It focused on four overarching questions: (i) how relevant the NPTP design was to the needs of the target population; (ii) how effective it was in achieving its intended objectives; (iii) how efficiently it was implemented; and (iv) how coherent it was with Lebanon\u2019s national social protection policies and programmes. The evaluation covered: (a) cash-based assistance for participating Lebanese households; (b) targeting and registration processes; (c) cash delivery mechanisms; (d) monitoring and accountability systems; and (e) institutional capacity strengthening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The NPTP evaluation found that\u202fcash-based\u202fassistance\u202fis a key strength, highly valued by\u202fbeneficiaries and supported by reliable delivery systems and strong monitoring frameworks combining digital tools, outcome tracking, and feedback mechanisms. Another core asset is the\u202fsocial workers and the\u202fnetwork of Social Development\u202fCentres\u202f(SDCs), who act as the main interface with communities, supporting targeting, verification, communication, and referrals. These frontliners\u202fare widely trusted and central to effective service delivery.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Capacity-building investments\u202f(particularly in training, digitalization, and governance)\u202fhave further strengthened MoSA systems. The evaluation recommended\u202fmaintaining\u202fthese pillars – flexible cash, strong data systems, and the community-based social worker model – while reinforcing them through sustained resourcing,\u202finstitutionalized\u202fgrievance and feedback systems and continuous capacity development.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n