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Last updated: 14/2/2017

Genocide Survivors Support and Assistance Fund, FARG

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Programme type

Programme Details

Programme objectives

To support vulnerable people who are survivors of genocide with education, health care, housing, social assistance and income generation activities.

References
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. National Social Protection Strategy. Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/ RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=23208>.
Programme components
Besides cash transfer payments, FARG provides educational scholarships; supports mutual health insurance payments, shelter development and rehabilitation; and promotes income-generating projects.
References
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. National Social Protection Strategy. Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/ RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=23208>.
Start date
1998
References
Established by law in 1998 and reviewed by Law No. 69/2008 of 2008 and Law 81/2013 of 2013. Reference: Government of Rwanda. 2011. FARG Citizen’s Charter. Kigali: Government of Rwanda. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.mifotra.gov.rw/fileadmin/citizen%20charter/FARG_ English%20A5.pdf>.
Coverage
21,039 people (2013)
References
The Rwanda Focus. 2013. “FARG Increases Allowance for Genocide Survivors.” The Rwanda Focus, 2 June.
Programme expenditure
Estimated RWF141 billion (2011–2015 budget) The government is committed to allocating 6 per cent of its annual domestic income (2011). Percentages of actual budget allocations vary in reality and are adjusted to programme needs, commensurate with government revenues and revised budget allocations planned under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
References
Government of Rwanda. 2011. FARG Citizen’s Charter. Kigali: Government of Rwanda. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.mifotra.gov.rw/fileadmin/citizen%20charter/FARG_ English%20A5.pdf>. Ministry of Local Government. 2011. National Social Protection Strategy. Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/ RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=23208>.

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Community-Based Targeting
References
World Bank Group. 2012. “Rwanda Social Safety Net Assessment.” Social Protection & Labor Discussion Paper, No. 1419 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/20777/915770NWP014190 Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf?sequence=1>.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Vulnerable genocide survivors, especially orphans, elderly people and adults with disabilities.
References
World Bank Group. 2012. “Rwanda Social Safety Net Assessment.” Social Protection & Labor Discussion Paper, No. 1419 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/20777/915770NWP014190 Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf?sequence=1>.
Eligibility criteria
For each service offered, the beneficiary must prove with official documentation that she or he is a genocide survivor.
References
Government of Rwanda. 2011. FARG Citizen’s Charter. Kigali: Government of Rwanda. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.mifotra.gov.rw/fileadmin/citizen%20charter/FARG_ English%20A5.pdf>.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
RWF18,000 147 of the most vulnerable beneficiaries receive between RWF30,000 and RWF100,000
References
The Rwanda Focus. 2013. “FARG Increases Allowance for Genocide Survivors.” The Rwanda Focus, 2 June.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. National Social Protection Strategy. Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/ RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=23208>.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
FARG performs its monitoring and evaluation activities via a Monitoring Information System, which is being improved.
References
World Bank. 2013. “Social Protection System in Rwanda.” Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://pt.slideshare.net/HealthEducationSocialProtectionLabor/ rwanda-sp-system-hd-learningweek-jan52013>.

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