PI
Productive Inclusion
The Productive Inclusion (PI) component of the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project 2 (GPSNP2) is designed to support poor and extremely poor households to build sustainable livelihoods and transition from vulnerability to economic self-reliance. With a total allocation of US$27 million, the PI component serves as a structured graduation pathway within Ghana’s social protection system, enabling beneficiaries to establish and manage viable income-generating activities (IGAs) . The programme primarily targets beneficiaries from Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) and the Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) programmes, aged 18–65 years, with at least 60% women participation .
Our Objective
The PI component aims to:
- Increase access to sustainable income-generating opportunities;
- Support beneficiaries to establish and manage micro-enterprises and agricultural ventures;
- Improve agricultural productivity; and
- Strengthen financial inclusion, market access, and resilience to shocks.
By equipping beneficiaries with skills, capital, and mentoring support, PI empowers households to move beyond consumption-based assistance toward productive investment and long-term income security.
The Class Approach
The PI component is delivered through the Complementary Livelihood and Assets Support Scheme (CLASS). This structured intervention includes:
- Life skills development;
- Basic business management training;
- Micro-enterprise and craftsmanship skills training;
- Provision of a start-up lump sum cash grant (up to the cedi equivalent of US$300);
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching;
- Support for market linkages and business expansion;
- Financial literacy and savings promotion, including linkages to Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs); and
- Referrals to complementary services in agriculture, health, nutrition, and education .
This comprehensive package ensures that beneficiaries are not only funded but also equipped with the knowledge, skills, and support systems required to successfully manage and grow their enterprises.
Eligible Income Generating Activities (IGAs)
The programme supports a diverse range of IGAs tailored to local market opportunities and ecological conditions. These include:
- Agricultural production (e.g., vegetable farming);
- Agro-processing (e.g., gari/cassava processing, shea butter processing, rice parboiling, groundnut processing);
- Livestock and poultry (e.g., guinea fowl rearing, piggery, rabbitry, small ruminants, snail farming);
- Environmental and natural resource-based enterprises (e.g., beekeeping/honey production, mushroom production);
- Artisanal and craft activities (e.g., basket weaving, kente weaving, pottery, beads making, smock weaving) .
Each district conducts feasibility and viability assessments to ensure selected IGAs are market-responsive and capable of generating sustainable returns.
Inclusion and Accountability
The PI component is implemented within Ghana’s decentralized governance system, led by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with technical oversight from the MLGCRA Coordinating Unit.
Strong safeguards are embedded in the programme, including:
- Transparent beneficiary targeting through Community-Based Targeting (CBT);
- Digital enrolment and monitoring through a Management Information System (MIS);
- A functional Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM);
- Gender-responsive programming and prioritization of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
Get In Touch
Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS)P.O.BOX CT 3742
Call +233 302 770246
helpdesk@gpsnp.gov.gh
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