Addressing food insecurity: Does the choice of transfer modality matter?

This operational study analyses the impact of multipurpose cash (MPC)—associated with a nutrition-sensitive training—on the food security and nutrition of the households affected by the drought in the Salvadoran Dry Corridor. Three quantitative and qualitative surveys—with a strong gender component—were conducted on different cohorts of beneficiaries receiving the assistance through different transfer modalities (voucher, cash and multi-purpose cash).