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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
AND INITIATIVES FOR 2013
INITIATIVE
MEDIUM
TERM
PRIORITY
(Where
Applicable)
BENEFICIARY
CATEGORY
PROJECT
OUTPUT
ACHIEVEMENTS
OUTCOME
MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
NON GOVERNMANTAL
ORGANIsation (NGO) UNIT
The NGO Unit was established in May
2013 in the Ministry of the People and
Social Development to manage the
MPSD’s relationship with NGO service
delivery partners involved in the delivery
of social services in communities
N/A
General
population of
Trinidad and
Tobago
Improved
Access
to Social
Protection
As at August 2013 the Unit has:
•
Updated the National NGO
Directory
•
Reviewed and updated the
Standard Operating Procedures
for NGO assessments
•
Processed subventions to NGOs
for the period April to September
2013
•
Engaged in Impact Assessments
of five NGO’s
The Unit has also reviewed:
•
Contractual arrangements with
organisations for the delivery of
social services and programmes
•
The development of mechanisms
to monitor and evaluate the
operations of NGOs and other
organisations in receipt of
financial assistance.
•
Collaboration with relevant social
service delivery agencies and
divisions to ensure the effective
and efficient delivery of services.
•
Adherence to criteria for the
delivery of social services by
organisations
•
Policy and guidelines on NGOs
and their interaction with the
Ministry to deliver the required
mandate
An Efficient and
Effective Social
System for the Poor
and Vulnerable
