Older people's conceptualisation of poverty and their experiences of government programmes in Uganda

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ID3886047
AuthorsRosette Kabuye, Norman Mukasa (0000-0001-5197-0136, Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume29
Issue3
Pages349-359
Publication date2019-04-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2018.1552659
OpenAlexW2904537878
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

This article explores older people’s understandings of poverty and analyses their experience of government policies for fighting poverty. It employed qualitative methods, including focus group discussions and key informant interviews. A total of 120 older people in two districts in Uganda participated in the study. Based on thematic analysis and observation of non-verbal communication, older people’s perspectives on poverty included a wide range of deprivations in their household. Findings reveal that there is a lack of legislation support and effective information for old people to demand accountability or influence policy strategies to address poverty. Despite the difficult living conditions of older people in poverty, the majority live independent lives, are self-reliant and use a variety of strategies to address poverty. Therefore, there is a need for scrutiny to ensure that poverty alleviation support reaches those who need it most

Accountability · Basic needs · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Focus group · Legislation · Political science · Poor people · Poverty · Qualitative research · Scrutiny · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

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