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President Museveni (with a hat), Mr. Julius
Kakeeto(L), MD, Post Bank, Mr. Albert Barekye
(2L), General Manager Operations, Post Bank
and Hon. Frank Tumbwebaze(R), Gender Minister
inspect a Post Bank mobile van used to serve
the elderly, during Women’s day celebrations at
Malukhu grounds, Mbale district .
President Museveni (with a hat), Post Bank MD Mr Julius Kakeeto (left) and Post Bank General Manager for Operations Albert Barekye and
Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Frank Tumwebaze (next to Museveni) inspect a Post Bank mobile van used to serve the
elderly, during Women’s day celebrations at Malukhu grounds, Mbale district .
government fulfills sage

commitment, now working

to lower the eligibility age

Overview developing the country’s human capital. Chapter
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 16, Item 320 (v) in the NDP III specifically commits,
under the National Objectives and Directive to expanding social protection as a measure to
Principles of State Policy commits the State to deal with vulnerability, poverty, social exclusion
making “reasonable provision for the welfare and income insecurity –especially in old age - as
and maintenance of the aged.” Article 32 of the one of the ways to achieve “Increased average
Constitution provides that the State shall take household incomes and improve the quality of
affirmative action in favour of groups marginalised life of Ugandans”.
on the basis of gender, age, disability or any other On its part, the National Resistance Movement
Stephen Kasaija, reason created by history, tradition or custom, (NRM) Manifesto 2016-2021, committed to
Head, Expanding Social for the purpose of redressing imbalances which increasing coverage of older persons reached under
Protection programme,
MGLSD. exist against them. the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment
The Second and the Third National Development (SAGE) (p.21, under 1.5).
Plans (NDP II and NDP III) respectively underscore Globally, social protection has been recognized
the importance of social protection as a mechanism as one of the most effective interventions in
of addressing poverty and vulnerability but also for tackling poverty, vulnerability and exclusion,

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