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Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict

NPR | By Fatma Tanis
Published September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

In Liberia, the government gave cash transfers to couples to see if it would help solve problems that arise when partners disagree about how to manage money.

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Fatma Tanis
Fatma Tanis is a correspondent covering global health and development for NPR.
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