“Social Protection Program is an investment not consumption”-ILO

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-International Labour Organisation (ILO) has emphasized the need for the country’s authorities to invest more on social protection programs with long term implementation strategies.

The global labour body says social protection programs including subsidies, cash transfers should not be taken as consumptive but investment.

ILO National Project Coordinator on Social Protection, Reagan Kaluluma observes that huge investments in social protection programs is a recipe for poverty alleviation among the poor.

Kaluluma told the media orientation on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in the capital Lilongwe that there is a need for civil education on social protection investment for authorities’ much support.

“Social protection programs are investments for poverty alleviation among the poor hence a need for enough resources for its long term implementation that impact be greatly.

“Social protection programs must not be designed consumptive that local authorities be prepared for tangible exist strategies once donor communities pulls out in the future,” urges Kaluluma.

Echoing on the same, ILO’s implementation partner on social protection program, Outreach Scout Foundation’ Executive Director Amon Lukhele implored the media to embrace the initiative with more civil education.

Lukhule observed that there is gap in media reporting on social protection programs hence the orientation.

“We need more coverage on social protection program that authorities be embracing the initiative with proactive approach coupled with long term strategies.

“With much coverage in the media we expect resources to be channeled towards social protection programs while existing strategies are put in place once donor communities pull out as they contribute 90% of funds,” urges Lukhule.

International Labour Organisation subcontracted the Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) to conduct a Media Orientation on social protection programmes in Malawi.

The orientation attracted media personnel from print, electronic and online media houses to report, monitor and track accurately on issues of social protection programmes.

Reagan Kaluluma MA-SID
National Project Coordinator (Social Protection),
International Labour Organisation,

RE: INVITATION TO MEDIA ORIENTATION ON SOCAIL PROTECTION PROGRAMME

Outreach Scout Foundation was established in 2004 and is one of the leading advocacy organisation in social protection programme in Malawi.

The organisation has identified the gap in media reporting issues of social protection programmes and understand gaps on what holds in social protection programmes.

It is with this background the International Labour Organisation has subcontracted the Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) to conduct a Media Orientation on social protection programmes in Malawi. This will help media houses (print and electronic) to report, monitor and track accurately on issues of social protection programmes.

OSF has designed presentations that will be done by an Experts on social protection programmes in Malawi. OSF therefore invite you to a one day media orientation as

Amon Lukhele-OSF on 0991-369-739 or Reagan
Kaluluma –ILO on 0888-962-072.
Yours faithfully,
AMON LUKHELE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Outreach Scout Foundation-OSF

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.