In Yemen, women social assistance workers play crucial roles in enabling cash transfer programmes to be responsive to the needs of women and girls.
In their roles in communities affected by conflict, poverty, and social inequalities, these workers take on heavy workloads, heavy responsibilities, and personal risk.
Frontline women workers delivering internationally funded cash transfers in two governorates (Aden and Hadramout) shared that there are few attempts to enhance their recruitment, promotion, and employment terms, and little support for their safety and mental health.
Improving social assistance in Yemen requires better pay, leadership opportunities, and support for women frontline workers.
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