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Kenya
| Total population (m.): | 40.5 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 1622 |
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Cell phones, electronic delivery systems and social cash transfers
Recent evidence and experiences from Africa
Vincent, Katharine; Cull, Tracy, 2011, 37-51
Electronic delivery systems for social cash transfer programmes offer advantages to programme implementers and benefit recipients in terms of enhanced cost efficiency and flexibility. The rapid penetration of cell phone infrastructure, combined with a growing interest from...
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Recent evidence and experiences from Africa
Vincent, Katharine; Cull, Tracy, 2011, 37-51
Electronic delivery systems for social cash transfer programmes offer advantages to programme implementers and benefit recipients in terms of enhanced cost efficiency and flexibility. The rapid penetration of cell phone infrastructure, combined with a growing interest from...
English, French, German, Spanish
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Viewing the Kenyan health system through an equity lens: Implications for universal coverage
Chuma, Jane, ; Okungu, Vincent, , 2011
Equity and universal coverage currently dominate policy debates worldwide. Health financing approaches are central to universal coverage. The way funds are collected, pooled, and used to purchase or provide services should be carefully considered to ensure that population...
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Chuma, Jane, ; Okungu, Vincent, , 2011
Equity and universal coverage currently dominate policy debates worldwide. Health financing approaches are central to universal coverage. The way funds are collected, pooled, and used to purchase or provide services should be carefully considered to ensure that population...
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Lessons from Social Protection Programme Implementation in Kenya, Zambia and Mongolia (Research Summary)
Jackson, C-, ; et al, , IDS, 2011
This Research Report (conducted by the Centre for Social Protection at IDS with UNICEF) examines how social protection programming can interrupt the intergenerational transfer of poverty (IGT) through investments in human capital (education, health and nutrition), aiming to...
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Jackson, C-, ; et al, , IDS, 2011
This Research Report (conducted by the Centre for Social Protection at IDS with UNICEF) examines how social protection programming can interrupt the intergenerational transfer of poverty (IGT) through investments in human capital (education, health and nutrition), aiming to...
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The social impact of crisis one year on
Findings from community-level research in five developing countries
Hossain, Naomi; Fillaili, Rizki; ... et al., , Institute of Development Studies, 2010, 71 p.
A year on from research into the impacts of the food, fuel and financial crises in five developing countries, researchers returned to eight of the ten original communities to study how the global downturn had played out over the last year. These reports are based on...
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Findings from community-level research in five developing countries
Hossain, Naomi; Fillaili, Rizki; ... et al., , Institute of Development Studies, 2010, 71 p.
A year on from research into the impacts of the food, fuel and financial crises in five developing countries, researchers returned to eight of the ten original communities to study how the global downturn had played out over the last year. These reports are based on...
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Remittances and Poverty in Kenya
Kiiru, Joy M., 2010, 22 p.
Domestic and international migration has become a strategy for individuals and families in developing countries to cope with poverty and economic crisis. Migrants attempt not only to improve their own livelihoods but they also send a considerable share of their earnings to...
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Kiiru, Joy M., 2010, 22 p.
Domestic and international migration has become a strategy for individuals and families in developing countries to cope with poverty and economic crisis. Migrants attempt not only to improve their own livelihoods but they also send a considerable share of their earnings to...
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Social protection status in developing countries: The case of Kenya
Mbithi, L. Mary; Mutuku, Mutinda, 2010, 17 p.
This paper is intended to achieve the following objectives: - To establish the existence of the government custodian in social protection issues in Kenya. - To establish the different social protection policies developed in the Kenya. - To outline the social protection...
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Mbithi, L. Mary; Mutuku, Mutinda, 2010, 17 p.
This paper is intended to achieve the following objectives: - To establish the existence of the government custodian in social protection issues in Kenya. - To establish the different social protection policies developed in the Kenya. - To outline the social protection...
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Livelihoods Strategies and Household Resilience to Food Insecurity: An Empirical Analysis to Kenya
Alinovi, Luca; Errico (D'), Marco; Mane, Erdgin; Romano, Donato, 2010, 55 p.
The way a household copes and withstands with economic shocks depends on the available options in terms of capabilities, assets (including both material and social resources) and activities. A livelihood strategy is the way those options are arranged and selected....
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Alinovi, Luca; Errico (D'), Marco; Mane, Erdgin; Romano, Donato, 2010, 55 p.
The way a household copes and withstands with economic shocks depends on the available options in terms of capabilities, assets (including both material and social resources) and activities. A livelihood strategy is the way those options are arranged and selected....
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Strengthening health systems by engaging the private health sector: promising HIV/AIDS partnerships
Arur, Vanessa; ... et al., ; Sulzbach, Sara; Barnes, Jeff; O’Hanlon, Barbara; Altman, Danielle, USAID, 2010, 12 p.
As health systems respond to the increased burden from HIV/ AIDS, it is evident that engaging and leveraging the private sector appropriately is essential to achieving HIV/AIDS health goals (PEPFAR Reauthorization, 2008; UNAIDS, 2009). Failing to do so can result in missed...
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Arur, Vanessa; ... et al., ; Sulzbach, Sara; Barnes, Jeff; O’Hanlon, Barbara; Altman, Danielle, USAID, 2010, 12 p.
As health systems respond to the increased burden from HIV/ AIDS, it is evident that engaging and leveraging the private sector appropriately is essential to achieving HIV/AIDS health goals (PEPFAR Reauthorization, 2008; UNAIDS, 2009). Failing to do so can result in missed...
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Kenya Health Systems Assessment 2010
... et al., ; Luoma, Marc, ; Doherty, Julie; Muchiri, Stephen, Health Systems 20/20, 2010, 133 p.
The HSA in-country process in Kenya consisted of four elements: a consensus-building meeting with the ministries of health; a large stakeholder meeting with donors, implementing partners, bilateral organizations, and government representatives; national-level key informant...
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... et al., ; Luoma, Marc, ; Doherty, Julie; Muchiri, Stephen, Health Systems 20/20, 2010, 133 p.
The HSA in-country process in Kenya consisted of four elements: a consensus-building meeting with the ministries of health; a large stakeholder meeting with donors, implementing partners, bilateral organizations, and government representatives; national-level key informant...
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Electronic delivery of social cash transfers
Lessons learned and opportunities for Africa
Vincent, Katharine, RHVP, 2010, 12 p.
The electronic delivery of cash can be achieved through a variety of mechanisms - debit card, smart card or cellphone, using a range of financial infrastructure - banks, automated teller machines (ATMs) and pointofsale (POS) devices. This brief outlines recent experiences from...
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Lessons learned and opportunities for Africa
Vincent, Katharine, RHVP, 2010, 12 p.
The electronic delivery of cash can be achieved through a variety of mechanisms - debit card, smart card or cellphone, using a range of financial infrastructure - banks, automated teller machines (ATMs) and pointofsale (POS) devices. This brief outlines recent experiences from...
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Financing social protection in the light of international spending targets: A public sector spending review
Zanker, Hagen, ; et al., , ODI, 2010, 93 p.
This study explores the "affordability" of development targets in six key sectors (health, education, water and sanitation, agriculture and infrastructure), by means of an empirical study examining sectoral expenditure in five low income case study countries in sub-Saharan...
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Zanker, Hagen, ; et al., , ODI, 2010, 93 p.
This study explores the "affordability" of development targets in six key sectors (health, education, water and sanitation, agriculture and infrastructure), by means of an empirical study examining sectoral expenditure in five low income case study countries in sub-Saharan...
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Maternity Protection and Health Insurance in Africa
Comparative Overview of Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
Mensah, Joseph, ILO, 2009, 62 p.
The report describes and analyzes the maternity protection arrangements in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It finds that all four countries under consideration introduced exemptions and fee waivers for common maternal care (i.e., ante- and postnatal care, and simple...
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Comparative Overview of Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
Mensah, Joseph, ILO, 2009, 62 p.
The report describes and analyzes the maternity protection arrangements in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It finds that all four countries under consideration introduced exemptions and fee waivers for common maternal care (i.e., ante- and postnatal care, and simple...
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Health Insurance Matrix for Selected sub-Saharan African Countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
Health Systems 20/20, USAID, 2009, 40 p.
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Health Systems 20/20, USAID, 2009, 40 p.
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A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey
What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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Can low-income countries afford social protection?
Hagemejer, Krzysztof, ILO, 2007, 34 p.
PowerPoint presentation. It includes: - Overview of the costs of existing social protection transfers in different countries and their role in the development. - Presentation of the methodology and results of the ILO studies on the costs of a hypothetical basic social...
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Hagemejer, Krzysztof, ILO, 2007, 34 p.
PowerPoint presentation. It includes: - Overview of the costs of existing social protection transfers in different countries and their role in the development. - Presentation of the methodology and results of the ILO studies on the costs of a hypothetical basic social...
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Members making a difference
ICMIF Development Case Studies Report
International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, (ICMIF), ICMIF, 2007, 40 p.
This publication brings together several short case studies on how members of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) are successfully extending the outreach of insurance to the low-income population.Not only do these case studies demonstrate the...
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ICMIF Development Case Studies Report
International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, (ICMIF), ICMIF, 2007, 40 p.
This publication brings together several short case studies on how members of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) are successfully extending the outreach of insurance to the low-income population.Not only do these case studies demonstrate the...
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Disability and Development Database
Leonard Cheshire Disability, , World Bank, 2012
With World Bank support, Leonard Cheshire Disability has created the unique Disability and Development Database, the first publicly accessible and searchable online database of Government-funded projects that specifically include disabled people. The database,...
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Leonard Cheshire Disability, , World Bank, 2012
With World Bank support, Leonard Cheshire Disability has created the unique Disability and Development Database, the first publicly accessible and searchable online database of Government-funded projects that specifically include disabled people. The database,...
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
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ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
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CHeFA-EA – Community Health Financing Association for Eastern Africa
CHeFA-EA
CHeFA-EA (Community Health Financing Association for Eastern Africa) is a Regional Non-governmental organization established to facilitate exchange of knowledge, information and experiences in community health financing as a strategy for improving access to quality health care...
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CHeFA-EA
CHeFA-EA (Community Health Financing Association for Eastern Africa) is a Regional Non-governmental organization established to facilitate exchange of knowledge, information and experiences in community health financing as a strategy for improving access to quality health care...
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Annual and statistical reports
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Annual Report [The Retirement Benefits Authority]
The Retirement Benefits Authority, Retirement Benefits Authority
These reports provide details of the operations and performance of the Retirement Benefits Authority for each financial year.
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The Retirement Benefits Authority, Retirement Benefits Authority
These reports provide details of the operations and performance of the Retirement Benefits Authority for each financial year.
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Annual Report [Kenya National Social Security Fund]
National Social Security Fund, Kenya National Social Security Fund
These reports provide details of the operations and performance of the National Social Security Fund for each financial year.
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National Social Security Fund, Kenya National Social Security Fund
These reports provide details of the operations and performance of the National Social Security Fund for each financial year.
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