Background

UNDP works with the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) on supporting the implementation of the gender and social protection component of Takaful and Karama, while utilizing real lessons learned from the first phase of Takaful and Karama. The development and implementation of the said component is expected to increase the access of vulnerable groups to the gender and social protection issues raised on the national platform in targeting challenging issues on the ground under the umbrella of the socio-cultural empowerment package for families.  

The socio-cultural empowerment package for families will target a number of socio-cultural issues including domestic violence, harmful traditional practices, and reproductive health issues.  The package will address issues such as: combating child marriage, combatting FGM, trafficking, gender and social inclusion (SDGs 1 and 5).

Expected Outcome

UNDP will work with MoSS through Takaful and Karama Programme to develop a comprehensive gender and social protection component for families targeted by the program thus ensuring that graduates of the program do not fall again in the vicious circle of poverty, trafficking or any form of exploitation.  The gender and social protection component will be tailored based on the real lessons learned from the first phase of Takaful wa Karama.  The component is expected to increase the access of vulnerable groups to the gender and social protection issues raised on the national platform and furthermore will target challenging issues on the ground under the umbrella of a socio-cultural empowerment package for families.   The socio-cultural empowerment package for families targets a number of socio-cultural issues including domestic violence, harmful traditional practices, and reproductive health issues.  The package will address the following issues:

• Combating Child Marriage
• Combating FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
• Trafficking
• Gender and Social Inclusion

Project Document

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