Cash transfers alone won't tackle child sexual exploitation, abuse

Many institutional and social support systems for survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse are ineffective or are not child-friendly. [iStockphoto]

Queues of elderly persons receiving cash transfers in recent weeks brought sharp relief to Kenya's efforts to address poverty and socio-economic vulnerability among marginalised populations and their families, factors that drive and contribute to child sexual exploitation and abuse in poor and marginalised communities.

The Inua Jamii cash transfer programme complements the presidential school bursary scheme to increase enrolment, attendance, and completion rates for secondary school orphans and vulnerable children.