Including persons with disabilities in social cash transfer programmes in developing countries

PURPOSE This research aims to evaluate the needs of people with disabilities and participation in social protection programs.

Participants carried out a two-stage sampling method for population survey using the latest census data and gathered information on each family over 5 years old. In a nested case control study, there was only one participant per family, and cases or controls were included in the study.

In the primary and secondary outcome measurements, a short questionnaire from the Washington group was used to screen the obstacles. One case, defined as disabled persons over 5 years old, was consistent with a control group without sex and age (± 5 years of age) without physical disability. Information on socio-economic status, education, health and rehabilitation, and participation in social protection was gathered

The survey result included 3,684 participants and 1,848 (50.1%) women, with an average age of 36.4 (standard deviation: 21.7). A total of 290 participants (7.9%; 95% CI 0% - 7%) were classified as disabled persons. Disabled adults are single (OR = 3.40, 95% CI 54-51), and those who are not working (OR = 4.36, 95% CI 26-40) are unlikely to accept national minimum wages ( It is 750 PEN or about $ 265; p = 0.007). People with disabilities are more prone to health problems. There is no difference between people with disabilities and those who are participating in social protection programs.

Conclusion People with disabilities know that demand for social protection is high, but the possibility of participation in social protection programs is low. The social protection system in Peru should consider increasing the obstacle in the cash transfer plan to respond to the selection criteria and to intervene for persons with disabilities.

You can further reduce poverty by expanding social protection schemes and developing appropriate programs for the poor and the most vulnerable groups. Social protection programs include social assistance such as cash transfers, school meals, targeted food aid, and social insurance and labor market programs including pensions, disability pension, unemployment insurance, skills training and wage grants. Since 2000, many developing countries have adopted policies to protect multiple emergencies, so social protection is expanding worldwide. Pension insurance expanded particularly rapidly. More than half of retirement age (51%) receives pensions based on data available between 2010 and 2012. Almost every country has a child allowance or childbirth allowance system, and the cash transfer program is increasing

It is a non-contributory pension, including cash remittance covered by age, widow, or disability. Various studies show that cash transfers in relation to social pensions bring confidence and support to the targeted people or families. Overall, the literature shows that social pensions are particularly successful in the context of Southern Africa. This is a conditional transfer where cash or food is offered in exchange for road infrastructure projects such as road construction. In recent years, these social protective measures have been widely used all over the world due to food and financial crisis. This measure sets goals in some way in that it creates assets, creates employment, and is not attractive to non-poor people due to low wages and dividend payouts. As it depends on the country, the sustainability of this measure is before the country is willing to provide it.