A blueprint for creating a Zanzibar Dynamic Social Registry (ZDSR) to map and identify poor households

Over the past few decades, a growing wave of developing countries have embraced the development of dynamic social registries to leapfrog operational constraints and to strengthen social protection systems, recognising them as vital tools for reducing poverty, promoting equality, and building more resilient societies (Andrews et al., 2021).

If Zanzibar’s social protection system is to be effective, an integrated and dynamic registry must be built. Such a registry will enable the expansion and coordination of existing and new social protection programmes, as well as building linkages between social sectors and economic policies.

This research builds on recent experiences in countries that have developed integrated social protection information systems, and on extensive consultations with key stakeholders, to present a blueprint for establishing the Zanzibar Dynamic Social Registry (ZDSR).

 A dynamic social registry capable of mapping poor households is anticipated to significantly enhance the efficiency of the social protection sector by streamlining programme delivery, reducing duplication, and enabling better coordination across services. Equally important, ZDSR will improve the monitoring and evaluation of programme outcomes, impact, and aid evidence-based service delivery and financial planning.

Available at:  https://doi.org/10.55158/DEEPCFWP1