programme implementation, and making recommendations on how to extend coverage. In enlisting the roles played by the civil society in eradicating poverty, United Nations(2011) identified the underlisted: 1. Partner with governments and the private sector by investing and creating innovative practical solutions for the poor and marginalised people. 2. Focus on sharing knowledge and best practices to help developing countries in developing and implementing its social policies to eradicate poverty. 3. Empower communities to eradicate poverty and promote social development. 4. Help governments to promote open, transparent governance and a justice system that is fair, restorative and equally available to all. 5. Promote the Social Protection Floor Initiative which provides a minimum level of income and livelihood security for all. 6. Invest in innovation for education and health to have a quality education system that will help young people overcome poverty and make public health affordable to the poor. 7. Improve social services programmes to make them more effective and targeted at the poor. 8. Invest in youth, older people and persons with disabilities, including those in poverty, to participate fully in their society and have a standard of living that empowers them. 19