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Sources of Funding for the Social Sector: Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1109409, PP. 1-14

Subject Areas: Sociology

Keywords: Social Welfare, Social Sector Funding, Sources of Funding, COVID-19

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Abstract

An analysis of the sources of funding for the social sector focuses on actors and sources of funds for social welfare, focusing on the COVID-19 period. Social sector in this context is limited to health and welfare services required and offered during the pandemic. The analysis is done on six (6) East African countries—Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. The objectives are to 1) Understand the Social Sector, 2) Examine the actors in funding the social sector services and 3) Explore the different sources of funds. The analysis results show five (5) major actors and five (5) major sources, with different actors contributing through one or more sources. The main source of funding during the pandemic according to findings is Donations, with several actors/participants.

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Mukova, G. A. (2023). Sources of Funding for the Social Sector: Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic Period. Open Access Library Journal, 10, e9409. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1109409.

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