Daily Monitor
Friday December 11 2020
Summary
In Uganda, the social protection programme came through Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) scheme targeting vulnerable family and senior citizens of 65 and more
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Social protection is recognised across the world as a critical element of national development strategy. It is seen as a gateway to reach the vulnerable so as to achieve inclusive and equitable development.
In Uganda, the social protection programme came through Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) scheme targeting vulnerable family and senior citizens of 65 and more years, although lowered to 60 years among the Karimojong.
However, in June 2015, the Ministry of Gender phased out the Vulnerable Family Grant on grounds that it was contentious and not well-received by communities.