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Process evaluation of the Disability Allowance programme in the Maldives
Author(s) -
Hameed Shaffa,
Walsham Matthew,
Banks Lena Morgon,
Kuper Hannah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international social security review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1468-246X
pISSN - 0020-871X
DOI - 10.1111/issr.12289
Subject(s) - allowance (engineering) , clarity , fidelity , intervention (counseling) , process (computing) , social protection , business , cash transfers , low and middle income countries , inclusion (mineral) , welfare , cash , public economics , psychology , medicine , economic growth , nursing , political science , developing country , operations management , economics , computer science , finance , operating system , telecommunications , social psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , law
Limited evidence on the design and implementation of social protection programmes for people with disabilities in low‐ and middle‐income countries constrains understanding of how their impacts could be improved. The Disability Allowance programme in the Maldives is a non means‐tested, monthly cash transfer targeting people with disabilities. Using qualitative methods, process evaluation was used to examine the intervention design, implementation, and likelihood of achieving its intended objectives. There were important strengths of the programme, including the broad definition of disability. We find that delivery could be strengthened through providing greater clarity on eligibility criteria and strengthening human resources to widen the programme’s reach. Intervention fidelity was challenged by inconsistent practice among implementers and lack of established protocols. Most importantly, the absence of linkages with the Medical Welfare scheme that provides assistive devices potentially limits the likelihood of the programme achieving intended objectives.