Social Protection
Social protection is a thematic area in Caritas Kiyinda – Mityana. It has special interests on Persons with disabilities and orphans and vulnerable children especially those affected by HIV and AIDs.
It has the following projects:
- People with disability’s project (PWD)
- Orphan support project (OSP)
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children support project (OVUCCA)



Key Interventions
- Create awareness on the rights of vulnerable persons/groups
- Support formation and strengthening of community fora/groups that represent the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups
- Support initiatives that enhance the participation of the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups to participate in process that affect their lives/and demand for protection of their rights and services
- Promote increased access and retention of OVC in schools
- Scale up of psychosocial support and child protection services for OVC and their households
- Enhance the participation of OVC in processes and events that affect their lives
- Conduct research, documentation and dissemination on issues affecting
- Create awareness on the need and usage of standard PWD friendly structures
- Support access to education, rehabilitation and other services for children with special needs and other persons with disabilities