Social Protection

Creation of jobs and decent work together with extending coverage of social protection, vocational training provision and skills development in both formal sector and informal economy are essential for inclusive growth. Here we want to raise awareness and knowledge on the important role of employment, VET and social protection as key elements in the EU's development policy.

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Defining social protection programmes - Social mitigation of HIV/AIDS - Social Protection policies - Social services aid & social transfers - Welfare services policies

(2019) Study on Shock Responsive Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary of key findings and policy recommendations

valentina barca uploaded a new Document | 8 May 2019

summary-of-key-findings-and-policy-recommendations.pdf 1.36 MB

This study discusses evidence to inform practice for improved emergency preparedness and response in LAC, linked to more flexible national social protection systems. The focus is on national social protection systems, although some findings also apply to civil protection actors and international...

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Albert Trithart - International Peace Institute (2019) Stuck in Crisis: The Humanitarian Response to Sudan´s Health Emergency

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 2 May 2019

ipi_2019_stuck_in_crisis_the_humanitarian_response_to_sudans_health_emergency.pdf 4.75 MB

Following decades of war, economic decline, and underinvestment, Sudan’s healthcare system entered a new phase of crisis in 2019 as peaceful protests led to the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir. Among those leading these protests were doctors and other medical personnel fed up with poor working...

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Group: Social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus
SPaN (2019) Case Study: Kenya - Urban food subsidy

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 15 April 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_kenya.pdf 1.25 MB

This Case Study on Kenya summarizes the context and main features of the alignment process of humanitarian assistance and national systems after a macroeconomic shock. K enya´s rate of urbanisation is outpacing urban infrastructure development and service delivery. More than 50% of the urban...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Bangladesh

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 12 April 2019

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© European Union/KM Asad This Case Study on Bangladesh summarises the opportunities identified by the ECHO-funded technical assistance facility to improve assistance addressing risk and vulnerability in Cox´s Bazar. Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. This...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Iraq

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 12 April 2019

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© EU/ECHO/Peter Biro This Case Study on Iraq summarises the opportunities identified by the ECHO-funded technical assistance facility to transition the chronically poor and vulnerable from humanitarian assistance to national schemes. Establishing an effective safety net has been a strategic...

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Group: Social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus
SPaN (2019) Case Study: Kenya - Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP)

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 12 April 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_kenya_hsnp.pdf 1.55 MB

This Case Study on Kenya summarizes the context and main features of the horizontal expansion (ex ante) of social protection programmes in response to slow onset natural disaster (drought). 80% of the land mass and one-third of the population in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of north-east...

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Group: Social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus
SPaN (2019) Case Study: Yemen

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 1 April 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_yemen.pdf 628.12 KB

This Case Study on Yemen summarizes the context and main features of the alignment process in response to protracted forced displacement (internal). Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Middle East and North Africa region with widespread food insecurity and malnutrition, poor health and...

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New SPaN Case Studies: Turkey, The Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Kenya (urban), Mali and Yemen

Zena Mouawad posted Information | 29 March 2019

These seven case studies complement the wider resources in the Guidance Package on Social Protection across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus (SPaN). All documents produced by SPaN are shared in this group and are available at the group library . By detailing global experiences of delivering...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Yemen

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 29 March 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_yemen.pdf 628.12 KB

This Case Study on Yemen summarizes the context and main features of the alignment process in response to protracted forced displacement (internal). Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Middle East and North Africa region with widespread food insecurity and malnutrition, poor health and...

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Group: Social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus
SPaN (2019) Case Study: Mali

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 29 March 2019

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This Case Study on Mali summarizes the context and main features of the alignment (ex post) of social protection programmes in response to slow onset natural disaster (drought). Mali has high levels of poverty and is beset by recurrent and cyclical droughts. Without formal social protection systems...

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