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Kenya National Social Protection Policy 2011

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Social protection Capacity building Institution Research Public health Human rights Governance Poverty Community management Gender Food security
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa
Abstract

Poverty and vulnerability remain major challenges, with almost one in every two Kenyans trapped in a long-term, chronic and intergenerational cycle of poverty, to address these challenges the government has elaborated a national social protection policy in 2011. Based on a participatory and consultative approach, the policy aims to to ensure that all Kenyans live in dignity and exploit their human capabilities for their own social and economic development.

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