Tag: Social Protection
Community Participation in Targeting Elderly Beneficiaries of Cash Transfer Programmes in Konoin Sub-County, Kenya

Community Participation in Targeting Elderly Beneficiaries of Cash Transfer Programmes in Konoin Sub-County, Kenya

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Sheila Sempeyo, Peter Gutwa Oino & Anne ChepkiruiSchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesKisii UniversityEmail: sheilasempeyo@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the role of community participation in the identification and targeting of elderly beneficiaries under the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) programme in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, Kenya. Guided by Participatory…

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Effectiveness of the Presidential Secondary School Bursary (PSSB) on Education of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Selected Sub-Counties in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Effectiveness of the Presidential Secondary School Bursary (PSSB) on Education of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Selected Sub-Counties in Nairobi City County, Kenya

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Noah M. O. Sanganyi – Mount Kenya University, Kenya. Kepha Nyandoro – Mount Kenya University, Kenya. Edward Gizemba Ontita – University of Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya.Harrison Ng’ang’a Gakunga – Directorate of Children’s Services.Eric Ater Onyango – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.Wilkins Ndege Muhingi – Pan Africa Christian University.Esther Mugure Ndung’u – Directorate of Children’s…

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Gender-responsive Social Safety Nets during Covid-19 Pandemic

Gender-responsive Social Safety Nets during Covid-19 Pandemic

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Violet Nekesa SimiyuThe Catholic University of Eastern Africanekesaviolet2013@gmail.com Abstract: Throughout the life cycle, people have specific gender needs which require consideration during times of crisis. Such gendered needs exist regardless of whether people are affected directly or indirectly by Social distancing and isolation caused by COVID 19 pandemic. Reproductive-age girls and women are more likely…

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