The Directorate of Social Welfare focuses on strengthening social protection assistance during emergencies, expanding unconditional cash transfers supporting extremely poor households (NAFA), and providing psychosocial support to marginalized persons including PLWD. Also, strengthening ‘lean safety nets’ to tackle seasonal food insecurity and food price shocks. The Directorate also provides social safety nets and social security to the poor and most vulnerable. Support the extremely poor and other vulnerable groups in attaining an improved standard of living and enhanced human development by providing predictable, long-term income support and access to basic social services.