On the 25th of November, 2020 the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development had a National Dialogue on Social Protection & Launch of the 2019 Social Protection Sector Review.

Social Protection is a critical component of Government ’s national development strategy for inclusive socio-economic transformation. Uganda’s Vision 2040 and its attendant National Development Plans outline Government’s commitment to expand social protection as a strategic tool for reducing poverty and vulnerability, enhancing household resilience to shocks and supporting human capital development for sustainable and inclusive growth.

This is how the National Dialogue on Social Protection & Launch of the 2019 Social Protection Sector Review transpired.

The Presentations made by the key note Speakers are attached below;

Speech by Ambassador William Carlos Embassy of Ireland

Fred K. Muhumuza, PhD; Social Protection Socio Economic Impacts ofCOVID 19 and options for Government’s response

David Lambert Tumwesigye; Introduction to the Uganda Social Protection Sector Review

James Ebitu; Overview of Uganda’s National Social Protection System

Wilson Asiimwe & Bazlul H Khondker, PhD; Macro economic impacts of social protection on poverty, inequality, and economic recovery

Nicole McHugh Deputy Ambassador Ireland; Statement on Development Partner Coordination on Social Protection

Nahalamba Sarah Birungi (Ph.D.) SOCIAL PROTECTION IN NDPIII

Uganda Social Protection Review 2019

A List of Speakers