Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Development Planning, Republic of Indonesia, a training course on “Poverty Reduction Projects and Social Assistance and Aid Programmes” within the framework of the OIC Poverty Alleviation Programme (OIC-PAP) on 6-8 May 2014 in Paramaribo, Suriname. The course was provided by Mr. Maliki, Deputy Director of Poverty Alleviation Program Development, and was attended by several experts from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing of Suriname.

The training course on “Poverty Reduction Projects and Social Assistance and Aid Programmes” mainly covered the following subjects:

• Introduction to Poverty Concept
• Data, Institutions and Measurement
• Sustainable Livelihood Approach
• Social Assistance
• Housing Assistance
• Elderly Assistance
• A Concept of Community Empowerment
• Poverty Alleviation Through Community Empoverment
• Poverty Alleviation Programme in Indonesia

 Documents

• Agenda (English)

Presentations

• Introduction to Poverty Concept (English)
• Data, Institutions and Measurement (English)
• Policy on Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia (English)
• Social Transfers-Conditional Cash Transfers (English)
• Social Security System-Elderly Support (English)
• Social Security System-Housing Services (English)
  

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