Seminar On Social Protection And Safety Nets

Introduction

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of social protection and safety nets? Our comprehensive seminar is designed to equip individuals and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address risk, vulnerability, and chronic poverty through effective social protection systems. Social protection, a critical subset of public actions, plays a vital role in ensuring that individuals and groups can lead fulfilling lives despite various vulnerabilities. Social protection involves a wide range of policies and interventions aimed at mitigating the factors that hinder people's ability to enjoy a secure and dignified life. These include social transfers, social services, and safety nets that provide long-term benefits and high social returns. By investing in social protection, societies can reduce inequality, promote economic stability, and enhance the overall well-being of their citizens.

Our training on Social protection and Safety Nets covers the latest literature and best practices in social protection, addressing design and implementation challenges, and integrating other development concerns into social protection programming. Whether you're a policy-maker, development worker, or involved in social services, this course will provide you with valuable insights into social protection strategies and their significant impact on society. Participants will explore various types of social protection, including cash transfers, social pensions, public works programs, and health fee waivers. The course on Social protection and Safety Nets will also delve into the political and economic contexts that shape social protection policies, with a special focus on the effects of the global financial crisis, climate change, and regional perspectives.

Course Objectives

By the end of this Social protection and Safety Nets seminar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of social protection and its importance.
• Differentiate between various types of social protection systems.
• Design and implement effective social protection programs.
• Explore donor approaches to social protection.
• Analyze social protection case studies, with a focus on Kenya.

Duration

5 Days

Course Content

Module 1: Understanding Social Protection

• Conceptualizing social protection
• Current global issues in social protection
• The politics of social protection
• Impact of the global financial crisis on social protection
• Social protection in the context of climate change
• Social protection in fragile states
• Regional perspectives on social protection
• The relationship between social protection and poverty
• Social protection and economic growth

Module 2: Types of Social Protection

• Social assistance and cash transfers 
  • Program examples and lessons learned
  • Cash transfers in emergencies
• Social pensions
• Public works programs
• In-kind transfers (food, utility subsidies, health fee waivers)
• Social insurance
• Labor market interventions 
  • Labor market interventions for informal workers
• Community-based social protection

Module 3: Design and Implementation of Social Protection Programs

• Practical guidance on social protection program design
• Lessons learned from various implementations
• Financing and affordability of social protection systems
• Managing fiduciary risk
• Effective targeting and delivery of social protection services
• Donor coordination in social protection programs
• Mainstreaming social protection to address social exclusion, gender issues, children's needs, and agricultural challenges
• Evaluating the effectiveness of social protection programs

Module 4: Donor Approaches to Social Protection

• Starting points for donor approaches to social protection
• Approaches of major donors: 
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Department for International Development (DFID)
  • International Labour Organisation (ILO)
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  • Oxfam
  • World Bank

Module 5: Social Protection Case Study: Kenya

• Overview of social protection in Kenya
• The Kenya National Social Protection Policy
• Context and challenges of social protection in Kenya
• Social insurance and social security systems
• Health insurance schemes
• National safety net programs in Kenya: 
  • Cash Transfer for Persons with Severe Disabilities (PWSD-CT)
  • Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC)
  • Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP)
  • Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT)
  • Urban Food Subsidy Programme (UFSP)

General Notes

• This course is delivered by seasoned trainers with extensive experience in social protection and safety nets. It combines practical activities, theory, group work, and case studies.
• Participants receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
• Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a certificate.
• Customized training courses can be arranged to meet specific organizational needs. Contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org for more information.
• The training will take place at the SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfers can be arranged upon request.
• Payment should be sent to our bank account before the start of training, with proof of payment sent to training@skillsforafrica.org.