The vision2020 umurenge programme vup is the flagship of the vision 2020 decentralised to ensure the implementation of community development programmes particularly those directed towards poverty alleviation at the grassroots level. My presentation centred on rwandas national vision 2020 umurenge programme vup, focussing on one of the three vup components, public works. University of lay adventists of kigali unilak faculty of economic sciences and management department of finance dissertation submitted to the faculty of economic sciences and management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelors degree in business administration, finance. The government delivered on the agreed program and implemented deep sp reforms that established a good practice sp program the vision 2020 umurenge program vup, which covers about 300,000 households and institutionalized efficiency, accountability, and transparency throughout. The contribution of vision umurenge program in the reduction of household conflicts based on income inequality. The vision 2020 umurenge programme vup uses the existing decentralisation system and.
Those currently receiving vup are only 74 households out of the 122 households meaning that the 48 households made a transition from being supported. The vup umurenge social protection program aims to eradicate extreme poverty by 2020 through three various elements, namely. Business case and intervention summary intervention summary title. How household characteristics shape program access and asset. The microfinance sector is comprised of 490 institutions of which 11 are limited companies and 479 saccos including 416 umurenge saccos.
The vision 2020 umurenge programme is one of three flagship programmes of the national. This is an initiative by the government of rwanda gor in collaboration with development partners and ngos. Financial sector development program ii october, 2012. Assessment of policy implementation of ubudehe program and. Umurenge saccos the breakeven point excluding the subsidy. Making rwandas vision 2020 umurenge programme public. A number of challenges arose as the umurenge sacco program was implemented and researcher had to find out those challenges 18. Although the contribution of vup in poverty reduction is visible and perceived by everyone, since its principle aim is that of. Vup provides public works employment for members of extremely poor households with ablebodied members, and direct cash transfers for poor households without members who can work devereux and ndejuru, 2010. The management of vision 2020 umurenge program vup in rusizi district, an integrated local development program to accelerate poverty eradication, rural growth, and social protection on the friday the th. The impact of vup program on childrens wellbeing in rwanda author. Case of vision 2020 umurenge programme vup, rwanda. University of lay adventists of kigali unilak faculty of economic sciences and management department of finance dissertation submitted to the faculty of economic sciences and management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelors degree in business.
Support will be provided as financial aid and technical cooperation to the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup, the government of. The research was carried out in gasabo district, kigali city. Each of the pilot sectors is reinforced with three posts on contract terms. Public financial management professional who has been working as a technical adviser on the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup since 2009. A mixed method analysis of the vision 2020 umurenge programme in rwanda english. The project is currently in the final design stages and below is a summarized description of the proposed project components. In about that same time period, poverty levels declined from 57% to 45%.
Unicef fate consulting 20 vision 2020 umurenge programme vup gender equity. Households receiving vision 2020 umurenge program vup direct support in ngororero district. The role of umurenge saccos loan in socio economic development. Vision 2020 is a government development program in rwanda, launched in 2000 by rwandan president paul kagame its main objective is transforming the country into a knowledgebased middleincome country, thereby reducing poverty, health problems and making the nation united and democratic. An assessment of challenges of vision 2020 umurenge program. Mar 21, 20 the social system of rwanda is called the vision 2020 umurenge program vup.
Shortterm welfare effects of rwandas vision 2020 umurenge. Vision 2020 umurenge programme rwanda business case and. Girinka program on its beneficiaries livelihoods and food security in the bugesera district of. Vup vision 2020 umurenge sector program wfp world food program who world health organization. It allows the bearer to benefit from the vup insurance scheme vupis, which facilitates the credit. The vision 2020 umurenge programme vup is rwandas flagship social. Improving coverage, adequacy and effectiveness of the vision umurenge program vup cash transfers. It is through the saccos that all vision 2020 umurenge programme vup funds are channelled. Umurenge sacco program in rwanda presentation at the conference, cobacbeacimf, march 23, 2015 kavugizo shyamba kevin i.
Vision 2020 umurenge program and socioeconomic growth. Assessment of policy implementation of ubudehe program. The social system of rwanda is called the vision 2020 umurenge program vup. Making rwandas vision 2020 umurenge programme public works. Had i not received support from vup umurenge programme, i think i would have died because i was getting weaker and had no one else to look after me, says 83yearold edouard nkundiye who lives with his wife and their grandchild in kibirizi sector, nyamagabe district. The vision 2020 umurenge programme vup was conceived during the government of rwandas akagera iv retreat in february 2007, as a response to increasing poverty and the limited ability of various government interventions to address this concern. We can cite the vision 2020 umurenge program vup or the girinka program, targeting the poorest people and providing them respectively with some bene ts or one cow per family. Saccos that do break even are considered subsidyindependent and the government stops providing them immediately. Large programmes outside of asia include the productive safety net programme psnp in ethiopia and the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup in rwanda. Vision 2020 umurenge programme vup is an integrated local development program to accelerate poverty eradication, rural growth, and social protection. Public works as means to push for poverty reduction.
Vision 2020 umurenge program vup baseline survey this survey lays the basis for an integrated household panel in subsequent years to track living conditions for the most vulnerable and extreme poor in rwanda. Credit packages program is a formal contract that describes the use of the credit in prespecified activities i. Vup provides public works employment for members of extremely poor households with able. One government response has been a social protection intervention, the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup. Strengthening governance by consolidating umurenge saccos in districts 23 ii.
The research was premised on three main hypotheses, examining vup impacts on. Sep 15, 2016 a number of challenges arose as the umurenge sacco program was implemented and researcher had to find out those challenges 18. Government to revise poverty eradication plan the new. This program has gone from providing assistance for 10,000 people to over half a million people since its establishment four years ago. Vup in rwanda is one of the recent nationwide public works interventions. Vup vision 2020 umurenge program wb world bank who world health organization. The community development policy was adopted by the cabinet of the government of rwanda gor in march 2001 with the overarching goal of ensuring effective and sustainable.
Impacts of the vision2020 umurenge programme vup on. The contribution of vision umurenge program in the reduction. The role of umurenge saccos loan in socio economic development 1. Presentation by fao at the transfer project meeting in addis ababa, 7 april 2016. Aug 25, 2016 the role of umurenge saccos loan in socio economic development 1. It is aslo expected to reduce % of population living below the extreme poverty line in vup sectors from 39. The vision 2020 umurenge program is one of three flagship programs of the national economic development and poverty reduction strategy 20082012. Economic development and poverty reduction strategy 2008 2012. Observation vup beneficiaries 122 households out of the 14308 total population. Apr 19, 2016 the rwanda vision 2020 umurenge programme vup public works and womens empowerment the transfer project leave a reply cancel reply enter your comment here. The rwanda vision 2020 umurenge programme vup public works. The contribution of vision umurenge program in the.
This paper examines the political economy of rwandas vision 2020 umurenge programme vup and argues that strong government commitment to the vup has been shaped by the specific characteristics. The views expressed in this article are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the world bank, its board of governors or the governments they represent. Extremely poor people have no access to financial services, vup link them to. Government social protection programs, such as rwandas vision 2020 umurenge programme vup, shows evidence of being a more effective tool for reducing climate vulnerability of the extreme poor. Vision 2020 umurenge programme and poverty reduction in. This contract is agreed upon with the community, endorsed by the community, and approved by the vup management team. Policy brief september 2016 public works and rural womens economic empowerment. Productive role of safety umurenge programme vup, rwanda. The impact of vision2020 umurenge program vup on child well being in rwanda author.
Vision 2020 umurenge programme what support will the uk provide. Vup vision umurenge program 7ygp seven year government plan. This study set out the vision 2020 umurenge program vup and socioeconomic growth. Managed by the ministry of local government, the vup public works encompass land productivity and irrigation, mainly terracing, ditches, small dams. Vision 2020 umurenge program vup baseline survey national. The vision 2020 umurenge program vup improves the livelihoods of the poorest families by reestablishing the public works system to create off farm employment, developing credit packages to address extreme poverty, and providing direct income support to households without a member eligible to work. The national rollout of ubudehe took place between 2004 and 2006 as the program was officially adopted as a national policy overseen by the ministry of local government. Business case and intervention summary vision 2020. Funding of 10 million was provided by the european union. Faolaterite the transfer project meeting addis ababa, 7 april 2016 background. Good performance in implementation this supports empowerment outcomes.
Official pdf, 41 pages world bank documents world bank group. Vision 2020 umurenge programme transforming lives of. Strengthening governance by consolidating umurenge saccos in districts 23. The impact of increased funding for vup is imperative for. This study is on an analysis of development projects on beneficiaries economic and financial status in rwanda a case of vision 2020 umurenge programme vup, gashanda sector. Impacts of the vision2020 umurenge programme vup on rural womens economic empowerment in rwanda. Presentation at the social protection southsouth learning forum 2011, addis ababa, ethiopia, 29 may 3 june. The initiative builds on past experiences which show that isolated. A case study of munyiginya sector in rwamagana district 20 2018 by yvonne muhongayire registration number. Presentation by fao at the transfer project meeting in addis. As of december 20, 355 saccos 85% were breaking even before the government subsidies, compared to 304 73% in december 2012. Program and resource mobilization specialist, monitoring and evaluation specialist, support staff. Unicef fate consulting 20 vision 2020 umurenge programme vup gender equity assessment, kigali, rwanda.
Program vup combines public works 50 percent of resources, cash transfers 20 percent, and microfinance loans 30 percent to targeted poor households in the poorest subdistricts. Pdf understanding elite commitment to social protection. How household characteristics shape program access and asset accumulation. Support will be provided as financial aid and technical cooperation to the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup. This manual addresses the policy objectives, the intended beneficiaries, the roles and.
An assessment of challenges of vision 2020 umurenge. The vision 2020 umurenge program vup uses the existing decentralization system and leverages technical and financial assistance to. Dspace jspui university of lay adventists of kigali. The dissertation aims of the study is to assess the contribution of vup activities on poverty reduction to mend deprived peoples living conditions, investigate how. Brief public works and rural womens economic empowerment. How vision umurenge programme is changing lives one step. Statement of the problem rwanda is viewed as one of the countries in the world with the lowest incomes per. Finally, the study highly recommended that, based on the contribution of vup to the most poor families in rwanda, the government decision makers helps the beneficiaries by increasing the duration of the program from six months to at least one year, per group in a given sector in order to make some reasonable savings that will make them self. How can vup public works more effectively support young children and their carers, kigali, rwanda. Programme vup flagship antipoverty programme in rwanda launched in 2008 key characteristics. Development programs and beneficiaries financial status in.
In 2005, an additional 200,000 was injected into the program. Establishing an effective interface between district saccos and branches. The vision 2020 umurenge program vup uses the existing decentralization system and leverages technical and financial assistance to accelerate the rate of poverty reduction in rwanda. Impacts of the vision2020 umurenge programme vup on rural. In 2006 an estimated 56% of the population in rwanda lived below the national poverty line. Francisca mujawase, ilo rwanda rwanda has expanded its social protection floor since. Impacts of the vision 2020 umurenge programme vup on rural women s economic empowerment qualitative research in a mixedmethod approach. The study set out to identify and analyse the contribution of vision umurenge program vup to improve the accessibility to healthcare services among its beneficiaries with particular difference to musanze district.
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