Training on Social Protection Course

Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of social protection, equipping participants with the latest knowledge, evidence, and practices. Designed for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, it offers a unique chance to broaden your knowledge base and gain critical insights into contemporary social protection strategies. With a focus on building a solid understanding of social protection, designing and implementing effective programs, and evaluating what works, this course is structured around three main themes, providing a rich learning experience.

Target Audience

This course is perfect for:

• Policy Makers: Those involved in crafting and implementing social policies.
• Practitioners: Individuals working in NGOs or other organizations focused on social welfare.
• Researchers: Academics and analysts interested in social protection systems.
• Development Professionals: Anyone looking to understand and contribute to social protection frameworks.

Course Objectives 

By the end of the Social Protection Knowledge and Practice Course, participants will:

• Build a Knowledge Base on Social Protection: Acquire a thorough understanding of the core concepts, models, and instruments of social protection.
• Design and Implement Programs: Learn to create and execute effective social protection programs, addressing key issues in design and execution.
• Evaluate What Works in Social Protection: Analyze evidence and evaluate the success of social protection initiatives.
• Understand Monitoring Practices: Gain insights into monitoring and evaluating social protection systems through global case studies.
• Adopt Best Practices: Learn from successful strategies and frameworks like the World Bank’s Social Risk Management.

Course Outline 

Module 1: Building a Knowledge Base on Social Protection

• Introduction to Social Protection: Explore the foundational concepts and importance of social protection.
• Models of Social Protection: Study various models and their applications.
• Social Protection Instruments: Understand different tools and approaches used in social protection.
• Institutional Approaches: Analyze regional and institutional strategies for implementing social protection.
• Role in Reducing Poverty: Discuss how social protection reduces poverty, vulnerability, and social exclusion.

Module 2: Designing and Implementing Social Protection Programs

• Targeting Social Protection: Learn techniques for effectively targeting social protection to vulnerable groups.
• Delivering Social Protection: Explore delivery methods and systems.
• Design of Programs: Understand the intricacies of designing cash transfer and other social protection programs.
• Implementation Challenges: Address issues like registration, targeting, payment, and information management.

Module 3: Evidence of What Works in Social Protection

• Current Evidence: Review existing evidence on the effectiveness of social protection.
• Evaluation and Policy Analysis: Learn methods for evaluating and analyzing social protection policies.

Module 4: Monitoring Social Protection

• Monitoring and Evaluation Approaches: Develop skills in monitoring social protection systems.
• Global Case Studies: Study successful social protection programs from around the world.

Module 5: Best Practices

• Social Risk Management (SRM): Learn about the World Bank’s SRM framework.
• Risk Strategies: Explore prevention, mitigation, and coping strategies.
• Kenya’s System: Examine Kenya’s approach to social protection as a case study.

This course offers a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, ensuring participants are well-prepared to enhance social protection systems.