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World Bank to Support Improvement of Effectiveness in Rwanda’s Social Protection System

The World Bank approved today a $80 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit to help the Government of Rwanda improve the effectiveness of its social protection system, notably the flagship Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP), for targeted vulnerable groups.

The Strengthening Social Protection Project (SSPP) will help expand the coverage and improve the effectiveness of the VUP thus increasing the number of households receiving income support. It will also expand the number of working days for public works, which will effectively increase the size of transfers households receive. Read More