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

Guidance Package on Social Protection across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus

Zena Mouawad updated the WIKI page | 27 May 2019

Guidance Package SPaN Social protection is a policy instrument with robust, flexible, and widely available delivery mechanisms. In this respect, social protection is generating further political interest as it allows for the rapid channelling of support to people most in need of assistance and...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: The Philippines

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_the_philippines.pdf 1.65 MB

This Case Study on the Philippines summarizes the context and main features of the process of vertical expansion (ex post) of shock-responsive social protection systems to respond to vulnerable conditions of people facing recurrent natural disasters. Vulnerability to recurring natural disasters is...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Kenya - Urban food subsidy

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

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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: Nepal

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

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This Case Study on Nepal summarizes the context and main features of the vertical and horizontal expansion (ex post) of social protection programmes in response to an onset natural disaster. Following the earthquake in April 2015, many humanitarian actors in Nepal embarked on cash transfer...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Kyrgyzstan

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

guidance_package_-_social_protection_across_the_humanitarian-development_nexus_case_study_kyrgyzstan.pdf 1.16 MB

This Case Study on Kyrgystan summarizes the context and main features of the horizontal expansion (ex post) of social protection systems in response to forced displacement. In June 2010, in the aftermath of the ousting of President Bakiyev, riots escalated into violent clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz...

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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Mali

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 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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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Kenya - Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP)

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

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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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SPaN (2019) Case Study: Turkey

Zena Mouawad updated the Document | 27 May 2019

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This Case Study on Turkey summarizes the context and main features of the process of piggybacking (ex post) of humanitarian assistance and national systems to respond to the high number of forcibly displaced people in the country. I n 2017 there were 3.3 million registered refugees in Turkey, of...

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SPaN Guidance Package - 20 May - Fishbowl discussion: Context-Specific Operational Guidance

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 27 May 2019

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Over the last two years, the EU has produced the Guidance Package (GP) on providing Social Protection across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus (SPaN). On 20 May, the SPaN initiative jointly led by DG DEVCO, ECHO and NEAR introduced operational notes to practitioners working at EU Headquarters, EU...

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SPaN Guidance Package - 20 May 2019 - Juergen Hohmann and Carina Staibano : The roadmap for implementation and further development

Zena Mouawad uploaded a new Document | 27 May 2019

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Over the last two years, the EU has produced the Guidance Package on providing Social Protection across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus (SPaN). On 20 May, the SPaN initiative jointly led by DG DEVCO, ECHO and NEAR introduced operational notes to practitioners working at EU Headquarters, EU...

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