Govt urged to expand social protection coverage for older persons
Nabwowe also emphasized that the monthly payment of sh25,000 provided to beneficiaries under the SAGE programme is insufficient to lift them above the $2.15 (sh7,892) poverty threshold.
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Esther Anyakun (Middle), State Minister of Labour, greets Peggy Wako, Member of Parliament for the older Persons as Lydia Nabiryo (left), the commissioner Equity and Rights Ministry of Gender, looks on at a public confrerence on social protection for older persons on Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo by Nicholas Oneal)
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
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The Government has been urged to prioritise social protection of older persons, to ensure they all benefit from the current Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) program.
Various stakeholders