REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

KUZA JAMII PROGRAM: SHOCK RESPONSE UPDATE (Issue 1)

Kuza Jamii – Transforming Communities is a one-year Economic Inclusion Program implemented by BOMA, CHASP Advisory, Village Enterprise, Echo Network Africa (ENA), Smart Regional Consultants (SRC) and Generation for Change and Development (GENCAD) with support from the UK Government.

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY – ISIOLO

The development of this county’s social protection policy for Isiolo County was informed by the need to address a variety of social and economic challenges faced by the county and its inhabitants dawn from diverse ethnic groups including; the Borana, Somali, Turkana, and Meru communities.

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FINALIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY

Innovative Social Protection interventions have progressively been gaining prominence within developing economies. This has created the need for Governments and other organisations to strengthen Policy and strategic frameworks that support and consolidate the design and delivery of diverse Social Protection Interventions.

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NORAD II Project in Uganda

Oxfam in Uganda is implementing the NORAD II Project in Uganda’s districts of Rakai and Buliisa with partners the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) and the Civil Society Coalition on Oil and Gas (CSCO).

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HEALTH FINANCING IN KENYA

The ushering in of the devolved system of governance, enshrinement of health rights in the constitution and reforms in public management financing offer significant opportunities for the development and improvement of the

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#SocialPolicy Reflections: What Should an Ideal Shock Responsive Social Protection System look like?

The concept and practice of Social Protection as a tool and instrument for poverty reduction, economic growth, and the humanitarian response have rapidly gained global popularity within the last decade with many developing countries slowly embracing social assistance as a strategy for reducing vulnerability among their populations. Conceivably, there has been a significant increase in governments spending and investment in social protection programs which in turn has led to notable positive effects in socio-economic development and livelihood improvement for select beneficiary communities. 

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