Tag: social protection
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Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan: Building Health, Gender, and Social Protections Together
Overview The Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan represents a concerted effort to align public health strategy with gender equality and social protection. Coordinated by Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) and guided by the Ministry of Health, the plan brings together key government agencies, civil society, and community partners to advance shared priorities for healthier communities…
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Winter disability payment urged: €400 proposed to help disabled residents
A call for targeted support as winter approaches Advocates are pressing the Government to introduce a dedicated winter payment of €400 for people with disabilities. The proposal has gained traction after a motion from the Social Democrats was backed by several disability organisations, who argue that seasonal costs do not align with current supports. Proponents…
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Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan: Health, Gender, and Rights Advancement
Overview The Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan emerges from a concerted effort to align public health priorities with gender equality and social protection in Liberia. Spearheaded by Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) and guided by the Ministry of Health, with active involvement from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and other key ministries,…
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Winter Disability Payment Urged as €400 Support Move Gains Ground
Background to the push for a winter disability payment Legislation advocates and disability organisations are rallying behind a motion calling on the Government to introduce a dedicated winter payment of €400 for people with disabilities. The move has gained traction after a Social Democrats’ motion received backing from several disability groups, amid growing concerns about…
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Uganda’s boda-boda drivers: digital platforms haven’t unlocked formal work or better protection, study finds
Overview: the reality behind digital labour in Uganda Globally, digital labour platforms have been hailed as a path to greater flexibility and access to work. Yet new research focusing on Uganda’s boda-boda riders—motorcycle taxi drivers who are essential to daily mobility—reveals a contrasting picture. While apps and platform-based dispatch systems offer more trips, they have…
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World Bank Poorest Nations Report: Kenya & Sub-Saharan Africa
Understanding the World Bank’s Poorest Nations Report The World Bank’s latest assessment of global poverty sheds new light on the distribution of income across nations, with a particular focus on the threshold of extreme poverty. Central to the analysis is the concept that a substantial share of the population in several countries survives on less…
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Comprehensive Reform Enables Ethiopia to Navigate Shocks, Says Finance Minister
Introduction: A Seven-Year Reform Arc In Addis Ababa on January 22, 2026, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide highlighted a sweeping package of reforms that have fortified Ethiopia against a series of shocks—from the COVID-19 pandemic and climatic droughts to inherited debt burdens. Over the past seven years, the government’s comprehensive reform agenda has focused on strengthening…
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Namibia Records 3,319 Child Neglect Cases Since 2023, Oshikoto Region Most Affected
Overview: A troubling trend in Namibia’s child welfare landscape Namibia’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has documented 3,319 cases of child neglect since 2023. The figure underscores a growing crisis that public officials attribute to systemic challenges such as unemployment, poverty, and parental substance abuse. The two-year window has seen 1,770 neglected girls…
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Namibia Records 3,319 Child Neglect Cases Since 2023, Oshikoto Most Affected
Overview: A rising crisis of child neglect in Namibia Namibia’s child welfare authorities have documented 3,319 cases of child neglect since the start of 2023, a pattern that has raised alarms across government and civil society. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare notes that the surge is largely linked to structural pressures such…
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Newborn Baby Grant Reaches 50,000 Children in Its First Year
Overview: A Year of Support for New Families The government’s Newborn Baby Grant has reached a significant milestone, impacting nearly 50,000 children in its first year. Administered by the Department of Social Protection, the grant is designed to offer financial support to families in the crucial early weeks of a child’s life. As the program…