In the Sud-Comoé region, the Productive Social Nets program is showing its effectiveness.

Parfaite Konan is a seller of attiéké (a traditional Ivorian dish) in Aboisso. Living in the Assekro neighborhood, she supplies school canteens and several households with the help of her husband and daughter. This activity allows them to cover their daily expenses.
"My daughter had to stop school due to lack of funds. Now she is back to school. We can pay our bills and have enough to eat," she says.

She used to juggle multiple small jobs to meet the needs of her family. Then, she was selected to benefit from the Productive Social Nets program. With 36,000 CFA per quarter for three years, she set up her attiéké business.
Like Parfaite, Fatoumata Diarrassouba also went through tough times. A street vendor for years, she struggled to take care of her children. Thanks to the government allocation, she was able to open a shop in the Ouattville neighborhood.
"I am happy to be a shop owner. I no longer need to get into debt to keep my business running," she rejoices.

According to the regional office of the Ministry of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight Against Poverty, 4,461 families have benefited from social nets in the Sud-Comoé region.
Nationwide, there are 457,000 beneficiary households in the program, as of November 2024.