Chair; Jeanne Ndyetabura, Members; Mussa Mgata, Phenny Kakama, Smart Daniel,

Jane Calder, Neema Jamu, Iddi Ramadhan, Dr Tausi Kida,

Social protection – a human right that is both an investment in human capital but also has a positive developmental impact both in the short and the long-term – it makes economic sense for the country!

The piloting has been done both in Tanzania and elsewhere – no need to repeat!

We have the evidence and it works! SP schemes increases productivity and create

assets for long-term growth They help the poor avoid negative coping

strategies during shocks Help break the intergenerational transmission of

poverty Injection of funds directly into the community,

stimulates economy

Shocks Chronic illness Death of parents / carers Disability Climate change Age

From Household Budget Survey, 34% of Tanzanians – below basic needs poverty line

17% below food poverty line Poverty higher in rural areas where the majority

of population are residing According to Household budget survey (2007) it

is indicated that all interventions (from HBS 2002 -2007) have had very limited impact i.e. reduction of impact poverty by 2%

Rapid Assessment, Analysis and Action Planning for OVC, 2004 indicates that 65% of all MVCs are either in the older people or child headed households

MKUKUTA II Vision 2025 National Costed Plan of Action for MVC National Social Protection framework National Aging policy Health Sector Strategic Plan III

Households with Older people 60+ most vulnerable children including those

under 5 People with disabilities and / or chronic

illness

Universal pension for elderly Universal child grant – under 5 years Grant for households with most vulnerable

children Disability grant

will be less susceptible to severe shocks and destitution

reduces the burden of care for children and improves the quality of that care

Prolongs their lifespan and ability to care for younger members

Increases access to basic services for all members e.g. health and education re children

Reduces isolation and marginalization Increases the ability to take risk

For most vulnerable children, we are increasing the potential for productive and fully engaged citizens of the future

Enabling children to access education Enabling families to access health care at times

of ill-health Increasing access to food and nutrition Reduces stress on the family Increases cohesion within the family Increased potential for protection and reduction

of risk for children e.g. avoiding hazardous work, transactional sex

Children will be smarter and more productive in the future

If we support children under 5, we increase their cognitive ability and prepare them to be productive adults◦ Investment impacts on their future growth and

development

Enabling them to increase capacity to become productive members of society

Offers dignity and independence Can relieve the burden of care and enable

able bodied family members to engage in economic work

Reduces stigma Can assist family members with funds for

transport to access other services Can enable family to purchase disability

aids

Clear and simple criteria Effective mechanisms for identification Must be scaleable Linkage with other development programs

needs to be made Must not be a stand alone program Must have strong M & E component from

the start