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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

This presentation highlights the role of the Social Development Sector in poverty reduction and community empowerment. It covers activities related to councils, community mobilization, and more, emphasizing efficiency, collaboration, and financial management.

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

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  1. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Presentation at the Regional Budget Consultative Workshops FY 2019/20

  2. 1.0 Introduction • The Social Development Sector (SDS) provides community level activities to reduce poverty and plays a pivotal role that creates the necessary conducive environment for the other sectors to effectively deliver services to all sections of the population. • The Mandate of the Sector is to mobilise and empower communities to harness their potential while, protecting the rights of vulnerable and marginalised population groups. • The SDS services delivered to the communities are those related to Councils (Youth, Women and Disability); Probation and Welfare; Community mobilization; Labour Administration; Libraries; Operations of Community Based Services Departments; Community Rehabilitation Programmes for identification and management of disabilities; Functional Adult Literacy among others.

  3. 1.0 Introduction cont.… The Sector developed guidelines to ensure that Local Governments (LGs) focus on attaining efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of planned activities, proper resource utilisation, management, accountability and reporting. Therefore, the guidelines; • Facilitate LGs to implement, monitor and oversee social development activities; • Provide standards for service delivery and quality assurance; • Provide a basis for systematic planning and reporting of Sector activities by LGs; • Strengthen collaboration between the LGs, the centre and the stake holders; and • Promote transparency, accountability and efficient management of finances and other resources in the sector

  4. (2) Salient issues raised Status The Women Councils Amendment Act 2010 has been printed and dissemination is ongoing Issue One MGLSD should disseminate Women Councils Amendment Act 2010 to all LGs and expedite the election of women councils

  5. (2) Salient issues raised Status The Women Councils were held as follows: • Village/Cell (LC I) Level on 3rd July, 2018; • Parish/Ward Level on 23rd July 2018; • Sub-County/Town/Municipal Division Level on 3rd August 2018; • District/City Level on 13th August 2018 ; and • National Conference for Election of the National Women Committee on 23rd -24thAugust, 2018 Issue One MGLSD should disseminate Women Councils Amendment Act 2010 to all LGs and expedite the election of women councils

  6. (1) Salient issues raised Status • The Ministry developed a project proposal “Readiness Support to Social Development Sector Institutions (RESUSODI)” to cater for renovation, rehabilitation and construction of Social Development Institutions. • The project is at the profiling stage and awaiting funds from government for implementation. • A total of 64 institutions shall be covered in a phased manner. Issue two MGLSD should Renovate and Rehabilitate rural training centres

  7. (2) Salient issues raised Status MGLSD spearheaded the review of YLP to respond to the emerging challenges and improve programme performance. The proposals include: • Targeting both existing and new groups; • Increase operational funds from 10% to 20% to provide funds to enhance training, supervision, monitoring and mentorship of groups; • Review the group size to a minimum of 5 members; • Expand the catchment area from village to parish level; Issue three Youth Livelihood Programme should be comprehensively reviewed.

  8. (2) Salient issues raised Status • Expand the investment menu to focus on value addition and import substitution; • Streamline signatories to group accounts and give groups more autonomy and powers over management of their funds • Guidelines on utilization of revolving funds were developed and disseminated to all LGs. • YLP is guided by existing regulatory frameworks such as the Public Finance and Management Act, The Anti-corruption Act, Penal Code Act among others, all which provide for protection of officers. Issue three Youth Livelihood Programme should be comprehensively reviewed.

  9. (2) Salient issues raised Status These proposals have been packaged into a Cabinet Memo which has been presented to Cabinet for approval. Issue three Youth Livelihood Programme should be comprehensively reviewed.

  10. 3.0 National Development Plan and Sector Policy Priorities The Sector contributes to all the four objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) II: • Increase sustainable production, productivity and value addition in key growth opportunities; • Increase the stock and quality of strategic infrastructure to accelerate the country’s competitiveness; • Enhance human capital development; and • Strengthen mechanisms for quality, effective and efficient service delivery.

  11. Sector objectives The Sector has an approved Social Development Sector Plan for FY2015/16-2019/20 that provides the overall planning framework. The Sector Plan directly contributes to the National Development Plan II. The objectives of the sector Plan are to: • Promote decent employment opportunities and labour productivity; • Enhance effective participation of communities in the development process; • Improve the resilience and productive capacity of the vulnerable persons for inclusive growth; • Improve the capacity of youth to harness their potential and increase self-employment, productivity and competitiveness; • Promote rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment in the development process; • Improve the performance of the SDS institutions; and • Redress imbalances and promote equal opportunities for all.

  12. Sector Policy Priorities Sector Priorities for FY2019/20 • Livelihood improvement through Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP); Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme; Youth Venture Capital Fund; Special Grant Persons with Disabilities; Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE); • Employment enhancement through YLP, Externalisation of Labour, UWEP, Youth Venture Capital Fund; Inclusive Green Growth for Poverty Reduction Programme; • Strengthen systems and structures to prevent and respond to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation / cutting (FGM). • Strengthen systems and structures to protect children; • Labour Administration; and • Promotion of social safe guards in all infrastructure projects.

  13. Mandates of the Local Government The decentralized services for the Sector are implemented under the Community Mobilization and Empowerment Programme. The Local Governments; • Facilitate and mobilise at community level to take action towards reducing poverty amongst target populations; • Facilitate Council activities as spelt out in the Women, Youth and Disability Council Acts; • Support community empowerment and Income-Generating Activities; and • Support, care and protect children and other vulnerable groups.

  14. Results • Increased uptake of communities in development programmes; • Increased participation, social inclusion, self esteem and empowerment, particularly amongst youth, women and older persons, • Improved elderly empowerment and participation in community affairs and decision making

  15. Outputs Indicators • Number of youth groups who have benefitted from YLP; • Number of women groups who have benefitted from UWEP; • Type of business enterprises supported; • Number of children rescued and resettled; • Number of juveniles accessing justice; • Number of library users; • Number of functional adult literacy learning centres; • Number of Council meetings facilitated; • Number of Family cases concluded; • Number of monitoring visits to community groups made; • Number of workplaces inspected (Terms and Conditions of Service)

  16. Overall Structure and Purpose of transfers and Overall Allocations • The structure of Sector Transfer is as follows:

  17. Grant Allocation Criteria

  18. Grant Allocation Formula • Allocation to Lgi= A + (PopnLgi/PopN*0.7 + GALgi/ GAN*0.04+ +PHLgi/PHN*0.15 + HTRLgi/HTR*0.01) • Where: • A=Constant allocation • Lgi = Local Government i ; • PopN = Population of the Country; • PopnLgi = Population of Local Government i; • GAN = Geographic Area of the Country; • GALgi= GeographicArea of the Local Government i • PHN = Poverty Head Count of the Country; and • PHLgi = Poverty Head Count of the Local Government i. • HTRLgi = Hard to reach of the Local Government i

  19. Overview of Sharing of the Social Development Sector Grants • The SDS NWR transfers to the LGs shall consist of:

  20. Overview of Sharing of the Social Development Sector Grants • The SDS NWR transfers to the LGs shall be shared between the Higher Local Governments (HLGs) and the Lower Local Governments (LLGs). • The HLG Council shall decide on the percentage (0-30%) to be retained at the HLGs and (70%-100%) to be transferred to the LLGs. • The HLGs are required to exhibit transparency and publicise the allocations to the different services in the Sector at both the HLGs and LLGs levels. • In addition, LGs should disseminate such information to the relevant stakeholders.

  21. Overview of Sharing of the Social Development Sector Grants • Since service delivery for PWDS is at the HLGs a minimum of 70% should remain at the HLGs and a Maximum of 30% should be transferred to the LLGs for identification and mobilisation of the PWDs to manage disabilities.

  22. Overview of Service Areas Requirements

  23. Programmes being implemented • Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) • Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP) • Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE)

  24. Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) • The Programme was initiated by GoU in FY2013-2014 as one of the interventions targeting the poor and unemployed youth in all the districts in the country. • YLP is a Rolling Programme, to empower youth to harness their socio-economic potential, increase self-employment opportunities and income levels; • The Indicative Planning Figures (IPFs) of districts are generated using the following parameters. • Poverty Count 40% • Youth Population 45% • Land Area 15%

  25. Achievements &Revolving Fund recovery • The total amount recovered as at 13 September, 2018 was Shs20.9Billion out of Shs30.6Billion that was due. • The average recoveries across the country per week is between 150 million- 200 million.

  26. Emerging Issues YLP Transport for Focal Point Persons: • The Ministry has distributed 161 motorcycles to all old Local Governments (Districts and Municipalities) • Procurement of motorcycles for the new Local Governments (6 Districts) which came on board in FY2018/19 is underway.. Operation Funds • Operation funds for quarter one FY2018/19 was disbursed and is on the District Accounts; YLP MIS • MIS has been rolled out to 98 Local Governments to improve reporting and accountability. Roll out to all Local Governments will be conducted this FY2018/19.

  27. Emerging Issues YLP cont... Impact Evaluation: • The impact evaluation of the programme is currently on-going in 16 sampled sub regions/Local Governments using Randomized Control Trial (RCT) methodology. • Data collection for the baseline and endline have been concluded.

  28. Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) • In June 2010, Cabinet approved the Expanding Social Protection Programme. • The selection of districts was based on the following parameters. • Poverty • Vulnerability Index based on House Hold survey report generated by UBOS. • Districts which scored highest on the index meant they were more vulnerable . Most districts in Northern Uganda and Karamoja qualifies. • For regional representation few districts were selected in regions which are less vulnerable

  29. EXPANDING SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME/SAGE • Cleared all the beneficiary payments as at June 30, 2018 • Developed options for a national roll-out which are being considered by Cabinet and Parliament.

  30. Emerging Issues SAGE ROLL OUT • SAGE has rolled out to 10 new local governments in FY2018/19 following the initial roll out plan in accordance to the MoU with Development Partners. These include: Sheema, Dokolo, Kumi, Kasese, Sembabule, Adjumani, Alebtong, Otuke, Moyo and Mubende. • The discussions for national roll-out of SAGE have taken place with Parliament, Cabinet and Development Partners. • It has been agreed that the age of eligibility should be raised to 80 years in order to spread the Programme country wide and as the economy improves and more resources are secured, the age of eligibility will be lowered to accommodate more older persons.

  31. Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) • UWEP is a Government of Uganda Five (5) year rolling Revolving Fund Programme. • It is Nation Wide Programme covering all 116 Districts and 41 Municipalities. • The goal of the Programme is to empower Ugandan women to improve their income levels and their contribution to economic development. • The Indicative Planning Figures of districts are generated using the following parameters. • Poverty Count 40% • Women Population 45% • Land Area 15% • The primary target beneficiaries of the Programme are women within the age bracket of 18 to 65 years.

  32. Key Accomplishments • 6,072 women projects have been financed. • 76,628 women beneficiaries have been supported with capital. • To date, the recovery rate stands at 62.7% of the total amount due. Of these, 68 groups have repaid 100%. • The recovered funds will revolve to other women groups • Some groups have broken gender stereotypes by venturing into enterprises hitherto perceived to be a preserve of men

  33. Emerging Issues UWEP UWEP guidelines • In FY2018/19 the Ministry has planned to review the UWEP implementation guidelines to cater for the identified challenges so as to improve programme implementation. Some of the issues include: • Group size, • Upper age limit, • Signatories to the accounts, • Funding for existing groups, • Increase operational funds from 15% to 20%, Operation Funds • Operation funds for quarter one FY2018/19 was disbursed and is on the District Accounts.

  34. Emerging Issues UWEP UWEP MIS • In FY2018/19 the Ministry has planned to roll out the UWEP Management Information System to all LGs to improve reporting, data management and accountability. • Transport equipment and computers for all new Local Governments shall be provided this FY.

  35. Emerging issues • Funding to labour, probation and Social Welfare • The Ministry is aware of the zero funding to these sub-sectors. However, MGLSD has engaged MoFPED with a view of securing additional funding for community development functions in the LGs. • The PS MGLSD was tasked to Chair a meeting with Sectors that deliver services related to community mobilization with a view of getting consensus on the transfer of some of those funds to the Social Development Sector to strengthen community development functions. The meeting has been scheduled for 2nd quarter this FY.

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