social protection

Grace Ondieke, a mother of 3, sits in her house in Mukuru informal settlement, in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo Credit: Sam Tarling

Putting gender equality at the heart of social protection

The economic and food crises have dramatically increased the number of chronically poor people globally, rendering many more vulnerable to destitution should they experience even small shocks to…

Caroline Kemunto's grandchild. Photo Credit: Oxfam

Nairobi Social Protection Programme

Social Protection is a human right based approach to poverty reduction that uses provision in law, policy and programmes to protect people from the effects of chronic poverty as well as a range of…

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