Ethiopia Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) — public works component (2005–present)

1. PSNP begins to replace recurring emergency food aid

   Jan 1, 2005Labels: Productive Safety, Ethiopia, Public works

   • World Bank Okr
   • EEAS

2. Transition phase builds systems for large-scale public works

   Dec 1, 2006Labels: Transition phase, Woreda systems, Payment systems

   • FAO WFP

3. Consolidation phase expands and formalizes key components

   Jan 1, 2007Labels: Consolidation phase, Risk financing, Public works

   • FAO WFP
   • World Bank

4. Food price crisis strains public works wage purchasing power

   Jun 1, 2008Labels: Food price, Public works, Inflation

   • ODI HPN
   • FAO WFP

5. PSNP advances resources and raises wages in response to shocks

   Apr 1, 2009Labels: PSNP adjustments, Wage increase, Supplementary aid

   • FAO WFP

6. Third phase approved with added household asset-building focus

   Jan 1, 2010Labels: Phase 3, Household assets, Livelihood support

   • FAO WFP

7. Large annual public works portfolio becomes a core PSNP feature

   Mar 29, 2012Labels: Public works, Soil and, Infrastructure

   • World Bank
   • FAO WFP

8. PSNP Phase 4 begins with stronger climate-resilience framing

   Nov 27, 2015Labels: Phase 4, Climate resilience, Land and

   • GOV UK

9. Evidence reviews inform Phase 5 design and program adjustments

   Feb 13, 2020Labels: Evidence reviews, Phase 5, Public works

   • FAO Ethiopia

10. Phase 5 financing is approved under SEASN project

    Nov 1, 2020Labels: SEASN project, World Bank, Phase 5

    • Policy Commons
    • CPI

11. PSNP Phase 5 runs with continued emphasis on public works

    Jan 1, 2021Labels: Phase 5, Public works, Livelihood support

    • EEAS

12. Phase 5 presented as a mature national safety net system

    Apr 9, 2025Labels: National safety, PSNP, Public works

    • EEAS