Design & implementation of basic social security programme operation manuals and guides in Mozambique
While economic growth in Mozambique has been notable, its effects on poverty reduction have been marginal with the majority of Mozambicans (55%) still living below the national consumption poverty line of USD 0.6 a...
What are the additional costs of living to people with disabilities?
People with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty and vulnerability because they face additional costs. Our guest blogger, Peter Muraya, shares his experiences of the unseen costs of living with a disability in Kenya.
Good practices and lessons for meaningful engagement of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities in disability assessment process
Disability-specific social protection schemes require a mechanism to identify and assess eligible recipients on the basis of their disability. This is a challenging and highly debated topic, and the type...
Disability benefits database updated for 2023
Open to all, the Development Pathways Disability Benefits Database now contains the latest information on countries’ benefits schemes around the world. This unique resource provides a global overview of social...
The additional costs of disability in Cambodia: implications for the design of social protection schemes
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately represented amongst the poorest members of Cambodia’s population. Overall, the national poverty rate (2021) among persons without disabilities was 17.5 per cent, while the rate...