Faith-Based Actors have had a very long history and continue to be at the forefront of social service provision. In many countries around the world, Faith-Based Actors complement government service provision including building and running schools, hospitals and other social welfare programs. Faith-based actors are at the forefront of working with vulnerable groups and those who are most at risk. It is estimated that Faith-Based actors provide over 30% of social protection globally and hence the need to make the experience of Faith-Based Actors in social protection count in policy processes and strengthening social protection systems and programs. APSP is currently working with Faith Based Actors in Uganda and Zimbabwe to strengthen the voice and participation of Faith-Based Actors in Social protection. The project has established steering committees to provide administrative support. The project builds the capacity of Faith-Based actors through the Trainer of Trainer models, to cascade social protection knowledge to actors at different levels. The training are mainly cantered on social protection, but also incorporate aspects of advocacy, tracking of resources for Social protection, and monitoring and participation in state social development budgetary planning, monitoring and accountability.
Consideration For a Universal Child Benefit (UCB) For Kenya.
Authored by Cyrilla Heyi, Reviewed by Merlene Opondo The Need for Expansion of Social...