About this Division
The Social Protection and Disability division “To eliminate, reduce and minimize risks to vulnerable people by designing, developing and implementing social policies, social programs and protection mechanisms to safeguard the vulnerable.” The desired outcome is an inclusive, sustainable empowered, developed human being with gender equality giving equal access in all opportunities to the vulnerable individual, ensuring that they have better care & support services and empowering them to utilize their potentials to achieve a higher quality of life economically and socially during their lifetime.
It is envisaged by the division that through these target outputs and activities would bring about a reduction in inequalities while promoting greater inclusion socially, economically, and politically especially for poorer households, people with disabilities, and elderly. Thus providing them with more opportunities to meet their needs, develop resilience to all forms of shocks and disasters, and be able to positively contribute to a vibrant economy.
