Bilateral agencies and
social protection- GTZ,
DFID, and Sida
Investing in Social Protection
in Africa - Dakar 9-11th June
2008
Overview
 Practical
mechanism for bilateral
agency co-ordination on social
protection
 Individual agency positions
Bilateral agency co-ordination on
social protection
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Emerging international consensus – social
protection as a key instrument for addressing
poverty and exclusion.
Key mechanism for co-ordination on donor policy
and practice - OECD Development Assistance
Committee (DAC) Povnet (Poverty network)
Membership of over 20 bilateral agencies.
OECD/DAC Povnet Task Team on Social
Protection and Empowerment.
Meets quarterly. Ongoing informal exchange.
Chair – GTZ
Vice Chairs – DFID, SDC and SIDA.
Other agency experts e.g. ILO
Povnet Task Team objectives
2007-8
1) To complement the evidence-base to
demonstrate that well planned investments in
social protection can bring powerful economic
and social benefits for society and its poorest
members.
2) To support awareness raising, dialogue,
understanding and capacity building of
policy-makers and practitioners among DAC
member governments and their partners in
developing countries regarding the design,
implementation and monitoring of effective social
protection
Outputs in progress
i) OECD/DAC Good Practice Notes for policy
makers and practitioners (on social protection
and growth, financing, lifecycle approaches,
health, HIV/AIDs, gender, climate change, fragile
states, and targeting)
ii) an evidence-based Policy Statement to be
submitted for endorsement to the 2009 DAC
High-Level Meeting.
- Consultation and feedback planned with partner
countries.
- Framework for bilateral agencies to provide
effective support to social protection – clarity on
roles
Draft Emerging Lessons for the
Policy Statement to Povnet
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Social protection helps to break poverty traps by
preventing the inter-generational transmission of poverty.
Well-designed social protection programmes support propoor growth.
Social protection can be affordable – often a matter of
political prioritisation and fiscal space.
Requires long-term planning, strategy and political
commitment.
The state has the primary role in providing a framework
for delivering social protection - reinforces a social contract
that helps strengthen the state.
Social protection should be rights-based and focus on
addressing social inequalities and empowerment – key role
for Civil Society Organisations.
Emerging Policy Lessons cont..
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Effective social protection requires a contextspecific mix of instruments and appropriate
coverage and targeting – influences impact,
efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
8. Institutional capacity is important for effective
and co-ordinated delivery of social protection south-south learning is an innovative approach
for capacity building.
9. Design and implementation should reflect the
local context and build in flexibility (esp. with
food prices).
10. Investment in monitoring and evaluation
systems is critical.
Emerging policy lessons cont..
11. Development partner co-ordination is essential
to effectively support national social protection
initiatives and exchange of good practice.
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strengthening the evidence-base to increase
understanding/capacity on key design and
implementation challenges.
more predictable and longer-term funding whilst
gradually improving sustainable domestic financing
options e.g. Kenya, DFID commitment over 10 years.
multidonor trust funds e.g. Ethiopia Productive Safety
Nets Programme, PSNP.
harmonised and aligned support with national
development frameworks and emerging social
protection strategies.
DFID Policy Development on Social
protection – 2006 White Paper
Social protection and an adequate
standard of living are human rights
 Four interrelated essential public
services education, health, water and
sanitation, social protection
 Forward look:
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 investment in evidence building and analysis
(long-term research, M&E).
 capacity building – training courses and
south-south learning.
Specific social protection commitments
in DFID’s White Paper and progress
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To significantly increase spending on social
protection in at least ten countries in Africa and
Asia by 2009, supporting national programmes
and working with the UN and NGOs in fragile
states
– pilots (Zambia, Ghana)
– large-scale programmes (Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya
Mozambique)
– development of strategic frameworks (Kenya, Zambia,
Malawi).
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To support partnerships between developing
countries to share experience of expanding social
protection
– Livingstone 1 and II
– South Africa/Lesotho study tours
– Brazil-Africa south-south co-operation.
SIDA’s new Position Paper
 Position
Paper on Social Protection to
2008-12
 “Social protection systems are
increasingly regarded as a useful tool
for poverty alleviation as well as an
investment in long-term welfare,
security and economic development
at national and global levels”.
SIDA priorities on social protection
– to support:
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The state in its responsibility for social protection
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Civil society as executer, activist and source of good
practice.
Strengthening administrative and financial structures.
Social protection systems as an integrated part of an
active employment policy.
The development of social services for vulnerable
groups.
Capacity development.
Research for evidence-based social protection e.g.
UNRISD, and CODESRIA in Africa.
Policy strengthening in cooperation with other actors
OECD/DAC POVNET and the African Union.
GTZ’s / GDC’s Work on Social Protection
Social Protection increasingly seen as key tool for structural
poverty alleviation and pro-poor growth:
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Chair‘s Summary by the German chancellor, G8 Summit, June 2008:
„Open markets need social inclusion. We therefore agreed
on the active promotion of social standards, of corporate
social responsibility, and on the need to strengthen social
security systems in emerging economies and developing
countries.“
March 2008: Parliamentary Decision
– Increase support in establishing and reforming social
protection systems in developing countries and emerging
economies
– Implement social protection as a priority area in German
Development Cooperation
Newly introduced financial target
GTZ Guiding Principles and Priority
Areas
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Systemic approach: No blueprint, TA tailored to the needs
and preconditions of partner country
Aim: comprehensive and inclusive social protection
systems (for formal and informal sector, private and
public), including the extreme poor and vulnerable
Value basis: Universal access, solidarity, fair financing,
equity
Priority areas:
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Social Protection in Health
Basic Social Protection / Social Cash Transfers
Microinsurance
Monitoring for Development / PSIA
Cross-Cutting: Vulnerable Groups - Persons with Disabilities
Upcoming: Old-Age Provision
GTZ operations: Currently some 50 projects in 30
countries