Legislators under the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on SocialProtection (UPFSP) have implored the government to consider establishment of a National Child Disability Benefit (NCDB), a social protection measure aimed at protecting…
Uganda, in her efforts to reduce poverty and vulnerability, has embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen the implementation of social protection and development initiatives. The unveiling of the National
The Public Service Pension Fund Bill 2023 (the Bill) is a major landmark in the public service pension reform agenda in Uganda. The long-awaited Bill was introduced in Parliament for
“On accepting to be the Patron of the Uganda Parliamentary, ofcourse it would be running away from responsibility to say that I dont want to associate with old people (vulnerable).
Flavia Kabahenda Rwabuhoro(MP), Chairperson UPFSP We are talking about transformation social protection systems. Transformational systems require that we have sustainable financing systems. It is the role of government to ensure
Officially launched in September 2023, the Social Protection Community of Practice-Uganda Chapter is steadily growing into rallying force for a vibrant advocacy and learning platform for stakeholders in the social
Could a Child Disability Grant be the next step in Uganda’s social protection journey? Children with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty, less likely to get an education
Since 2019, the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
“This money has changed our lives. I could hardly afford a good meal for my children. But even then being able to determine which meals are healthy especialy for my