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Delivering Hope in Fragile Times: The Story of the Sudan Family Support Program

Explore our latest World Bank publication "Delivering Hope in Fragile Times: The Story of the Sudan Family Support Program" by Suleiman Namara, Endeshaw Tadesse, Alvin Etang Ndip, Kevwe Sylvester Pela, and Yvonne Catherine Kirabo — Now available for free download. View the PDF: https://hdl.handle.net/10986/44095 Sudan’s experience following the 2011 secession of South Sudan offers a compelling case study in the design and delivery of social protection in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The loss of three-quarters of its oil revenue triggered a prolonged economic crisis, marked by hyperinflation, fiscal constraints, and rising poverty. Vulnerable groups—especially women, internally displaced persons, and rural communities—faced deepening hardship. Sudan’s transitional government, formed after the 2019 revolution, launched ambitious economic reforms. It introduced the Sudan Family Support Program (SFSP) in 2020 to provide monthly cash transfers to nearly 80 percent of the population and lay the foundation for a nationally owned social protection system. Although the program was suspended in 2021 due to political instability, the SFSP reached 8.7 million people—50 percent of whom were women—before its interruption. Beyond its scale, the program yielded critical lessons and innovations for the delivery of social assistance in low-capacity, high-risk contexts. "Delivering Hope in Fragile Times: The Story of the Sudan Family Support Program" describes these approaches that include strategies to expand legal identity coverage, hybrid staffing models that combined national capacity with international expertise, and the use of culturally grounded communication to build trust and combat misinformation. Key operational components—such as a simplified joint registration form; phased digital systems integration; and a modular, automated payment platform—allowed for adaptability and real-time responsiveness. The program emphasized community-based delivery and grassroots monitoring via trusted local networks to reinforce accountability and inclusiveness. Partnerships with media and civil society played a vital role in fostering public engagement and managing expectations amid uncertainty. Although the SFSP was cut short, its delivery infrastructure—including digital registries, payment systems, and grievance mechanisms—remained intact and was leveraged to support vulnerable communities across Sudan today. These developments highlight how investing in durable systems can ensure continuity, even amid political disruption. Ultimately, the Sudan Family Support Program offers a valuable model for adaptive, inclusive, and resilient social protection in crisis-affected settings. Its innovations in identity, delivery, and communication provide a roadmap for future efforts to build systems that not only respond to immediate needs but also withstand political shocks. As fragility and conflict continue to shape the development landscape, the lessons from Sudan’s SFSP are increasingly relevant for governments, donors, and practitioners seeking to protect vulnerable populations in uncertain environments. FOLLOW US Newsletter:http://www.worldbank.org/en/newslette... YouTube:   / @worldbankpublications   Facebook:   / worldbankpublications   X:   / wbpubs   Website: http://www.worldbank.org/en/research