Inclusion of persons with disabilities in social protection: Policy analysis, Tanzania

Matthew Walsham, Flora Myamba, Simeon Mesaki, Karl Blanchet

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to critically analyse the Tanzanian policy framework relating to the inclu sion of persons with disabilities into social protec tion systems and programmes. The analysis covers laws, policies and institutions related to disability (including definitions of disability and data collec tion), and investigates the degree to which these inform and influence the design, implementation and evaluation of social protection policies and pro grammes. Specific conditions of exclusion related to gender are also discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEschborn
PublisherDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Number of pages24
Publication statusPublished - May 2015

Keywords

  • Disability
  • Social protection
  • Tanzania

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