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Title: | The Role of Social Protection in the Socioeconomic Development of Uganda |
Author: | Ouma, Stephen O.A. |
Year: | 1995 |
Periodical: | Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080) |
Volume: | 10 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 5-12 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs. |
Geographic terms: | Uganda East Africa |
Subjects: | development social security Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) Development and Technology sociology social welfare Economic and social development |
Abstract: | This article examines issues concerning social protection in the context of the socioeconomic development of Uganda. The author emphasizes the critical importance of social protection in a situation where the previous support provided by the extended family and kinship systems has broken down. The erosion of traditional forms of social protection has been exacerbated by political turmoil, violence and HIV/AIDS, which have created serious insecurity in the country. Although there is great need for modern social security schemes to protect the population, in practice the Social Security (Provident) Fund, operational since 1968, has a number of inherent weaknesses and covers only the formal sector. The author proposes the development of innovative development policies and programmes and the strengthening of traditional forms of social support systems, along with a more comprehensive social insurance scheme. Bibliogr., sum. |