Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP)
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Programme type
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To contribute to the country’s goal of reducing extreme poverty.
Gatsinzi, J. 2011. “Productive Role of Safety Nets: Case of Vision 2020 Umurenge
Programme (VUP), Rwanda.” Presentation at the Social Protection South-South
Learning Forum 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 May – 3 June. Accessed 11
November 2015. <http://siteresources.worldbank.org/SAFETYNETSANDTRANSFERS/
Resources/281945-1131468287118/1876750-1297875636846/7739471-1307983876048/Gatsinzi_
Productive_Role_06-03-11.pdf>.
Programme components
Direct support; public works
The VUP also provides financial services and has an educational
component (including financial literacy and livelihood skills).
Ministry of Local Government 2011. National Social Protection Strategy. Kigali: Ministry of Local
Government. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/fileadmin/documents/Minaloc_
Documents/National_Social_Protectiion_Strategy.pdf>.
Start date
2008
Siegel, P.B. et al. 2011. “Adaptive Social Protection in Rwanda: A No-Regrets Approach
to Increased Resilience in a Territorial Planning Context.” Presentation at International Conference:
‘Social Protection for Social Justice’, Brighton, UK, 13–15 April. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<https://www.ids.ac.uk/files/dmfile/Siegeletal2011AdaptiveSocialProtectioninRwanda02CS
Pconferencedraft.pdf>.
Coverage
Direct support: 195,501 individuals in 2014/2015.
Public works: 111,923 households in fiscal year 2014/2015.
Programme expenditure
USD40.7 million in fiscal year 2015/2016
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. n.d. “Social Protection Government Financing.” Ministry
of Finance and Economic Planning website. Accessed 17 February 2016. <http://www.minecofin.gov.
rw/fileadmin/templates/documents/BUdget_Management_and_Reporting_Unit/Budget_Execution_
Reports/2015-16_SP_Financing_Data_Final_Old_Summarized_Template.pdf>.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Community-Based Targeting
Community-based targeting
(using the UBUDEHE categorisation system). Reference: Ministry of Local Government. 2011. Implementation Plan for the National Social Protection
Strategy (2011-2016). Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.unicef.org/rwanda/RWA_resources_socprotectimpl.pdf>.
Target groups
Direct support: poor families without labour capacity.
Public works: poor families with labour capacity.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. Implementation Plan for the National Social Protection
Strategy (2011-2016). Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.unicef.org/rwanda/RWA_resources_socprotectimpl.pdf>.
Eligibility criteria
Direct support: Households are eligible
if they are poor and labour-constrained.
Public works: Households must be extremely
poor with able-bodied members.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. Implementation Plan for the National Social Protection
Strategy (2011-2016). Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.unicef.org/rwanda/RWA_resources_socprotectimpl.pdf>.
Eligibility reassessment (if any)
The UBUDEHE categorisation process occurs every three
years and determines the eligibility of households and individuals.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
Direct support: up to RWF21,000
Public works: up to RWF1,500 per work day
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. Implementation Plan for the National Social Protection
Strategy (2011-2016). Kigali: Ministry of Local Government. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.unicef.org/rwanda/RWA_resources_socprotectimpl.pdf>.
Berglund, A. 2012. A Local Perspective of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program and the Land Tenure
Regularization Program. Kigali: Swedish Embassy. Accessed 20 July 2015. <http://www.swedenabroad.
com/ImageVaultFiles/id_7075/cf_52/Government_policies_from_a_local_perspective_Oct_2.PDF>
Payment/delivery frequency
Direct support: monthly
Public works: every two work weeks
Siegel, P.B. et al. 2011. “Adaptive Social Protection in Rwanda: A No-Regrets Approach
to Increased Resilience in a Territorial Planning Context.” Presentation at International Conference:
‘Social Protection for Social Justice’, Brighton, UK, 13–15 April. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<https://www.ids.ac.uk/files/dmfile/Siegeletal2011AdaptiveSocialProtectioninRwanda02CS
Pconferencedraft.pdf>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank transfer to beneficiaries' accounts.
Siegel, P.B. et al. 2011. “Adaptive Social Protection in Rwanda: A No-Regrets Approach
to Increased Resilience in a Territorial Planning Context.” Presentation at International Conference:
‘Social Protection for Social Justice’, Brighton, UK, 13–15 April. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<https://www.ids.ac.uk/files/dmfile/Siegeletal2011AdaptiveSocialProtectioninRwanda02CS
Pconferencedraft.pdf>.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
There is a management information system (MIS) in place.
The LODA MIS and Social Protection MIS is in development in 2015/2016.
