The Impact of Child Social Grant in the Livelihood of Households in a Rural Constituency in Namibia

Abstract

Article 95 of the Namibian constitution guarantees the socioeconomic welfare of citizens; however, the political economy of the country continues to be characterised by high rate of poverty, unemployment and social inequality. The Child Social Grant (CSG) is a social protection cash transfer targeted at vulnerable children. We used a case study research design and qualitative research method to study the contribution of the CSG to livelihood activities of a rural community in Namibia. We argue that, beyond supporting vulnerable children, the CSG contributes to the sustenance of rural households’ livelihood and alleviate rural poverty.