Authors:
Daniel Stein, Rico Bergemann, Heather Lanthorn, Emma Kimani, Emmanuel Nshakira-Rukundo, Yulei Li
Published:
2022

In this paper, we estimate the impact after 4–8 months of a large one-off unconditional cash transfer delivered to refugees in Kiryandongo settlement, Uganda during a time of dual shocks: the COVID-19 pandemic and cuts to monthly aid. We focus on four key outcomes: (1) health-seeking behaviour; (2) COVID-19 specific preventive health practices; (3) food security and (4) psychological well-being.Taken together, we find significant support for the importance of cash transfers to refugee households mitigating against declines in food security and mental well-being in the face of shocks.