The Social Protection for Inclusive Growth in Africa international conference which was held in Kampala attracted participants from across Africa and beyond, yielding a vast array of opinions. EPRC Photo “We need to use institutions to mainstream social protection in government policies and programs,” Sarah Ssewanyana the Executive…
With about 10 million Ugandans currently living below the poverty line, financing social protection, to fight poverty is among the lead actions government has adopted in recent years. In that regard, a workshop to identify issues to promote high-level dialogue on the role of social protection in supporting…
There is growing evidence showing that social networks can bridge barriers in access to information and exchange of production factors, and provision of the often lacking public capital and insurance. In Uganda, like in many other developing countries, the state lacks adequate capacity to fully facilitate household access…