The Tanzanian government’s flagship social protection program, the Productive Social Safety Net (PSSN), was launched in 2012 and has reached 10% of the population in Tanzania. The program has three main components: conditional cash transfers (CCTs), public works, and livelihood enhancement activities, all managed by the Tanzania Social Action Fund. The positive impact of the PSSN on poverty reduction is well documented, but most studies have primarily focused on unidimensional aspects of poverty, such as wealth, health, education, and food security, while the program’s effects on multidimensional poverty reduction remain unclear. The research, to be conducted by the Mkwawa University College of Education, aims to determine the extent to which PSSN programs can reduce or eliminate multidimensional poverty. The study will utilize data from TASAF and the National Bureau of Statistics, coupled with data from interviews of major stakeholders including in the government, non-governmental organizations, and civil society. When successfully completed, the research will provide evidence on the existing trends in multidimensional poverty and the impact of social protection programs, particularly the PSSN, on multidimensional poverty in Tanzania. Findings will give insights into the effectiveness of CCTs in reducing poverty, identify barriers to their long-term impact, and recommend policy actions for their enhancement by the government of Tanzania.