Course Details

Training Course On Social Protection

INTRODUCTION

The Social Protection course introduces participants to the fundamentals of social protection systems, emphasizing their role in promoting equitable development and reducing poverty. The training course on Social Protection explores the design, implementation, and evaluation of social protection programs, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, while addressing challenges such as financing and targeting vulnerable populations.

Participants will engage in practical exercises, case studies, and group work to deepen their understanding of social protection frameworks and their application in various contexts. This 5-day training course on Social Protection is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to understand and apply social protection measures in development contexts. Social protection is crucial in addressing poverty, vulnerability, and inequality through interventions such as cash transfers, social insurance, and labor market programs.

This 5-day course will provide participants with practical insights and tools for designing, implementing, and evaluating effective social protection programs to promote inclusive and sustainable development.

DURATION

5 Days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training course on Social Protection targets;

• Government officials and policymakers
• Development practitioners (NGOs, international organizations)
• Social protection program managers
• Academics and researchers in social policy
• Professionals in humanitarian and crisis response roles

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training, participants will:

1. Understand the key concepts of social protection: Gain a comprehensive understanding of social protection, including its core components—social assistance, social insurance, and labor market interventions.
2. Analyze social protection systems: Learn how to assess the effectiveness of existing social protection systems and identify gaps.
3. Design and implement social protection programs: Develop practical skills for designing and implementing targeted social protection schemes for different vulnerable groups.
4. Examine financing and sustainability: Explore strategies for financing and ensuring the sustainability of social protection programs.
5. Evaluate the impact of social protection interventions: Learn to monitor and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of social protection interventions.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Social Protection

• Key concepts and definitions: Overview of social protection, social safety nets, and the role of social protection in reducing poverty and inequality.
• Global frameworks for social protection: UN and ILO frameworks, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1, SDG 8).
• Types of social protection interventions: Social assistance (e.g., cash transfers), social insurance (e.g., pensions, unemployment benefits), and labor market programs.
• Case studies: Social protection programs in different countries (Brazil’s Bolsa Família, India’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme).

Module 2: Social Protection Systems and Vulnerable Populations

• Targeting and inclusion: Identifying and reaching vulnerable groups (e.g., children, women, elderly, persons with disabilities, informal workers).
• Gender and social protection: Understanding how social protection can address gender inequalities.
• Universal vs. targeted social protection: Pros and cons of universal versus targeted approaches in different contexts.
• Group work: Designing a social protection program for a specific vulnerable group.

Module 3: Financing and Sustainability of Social Protection

• Financing mechanisms: Government budgets, taxation, donor funding, and social insurance contributions.
• Costing and budgeting for social protection programs: Estimating costs and ensuring financial sustainability.
• Public-private partnerships in social protection: Involvement of private sector and civil society in delivering social protection.
• Challenges in financing: Addressing funding shortfalls and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Module 4: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in Social Protection

• Monitoring frameworks: Establishing indicators to track the performance and impact of social protection programs.
• Evaluation techniques: Qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing program outcomes.
• Learning from evaluation: Using M&E data to improve program design and implementation.
• Case studies: Reviewing successful social protection programs through their MEL outcomes.

Module 5: Social Protection in Crisis and Emergency Situations

• Social protection in fragile and conflict-affected states: Tailoring social protection to crisis contexts.
• Shock-responsive social protection: Designing flexible programs that can respond to economic, health, or environmental shocks (e.g., pandemics, natural disasters).
• Case studies: Social protection during COVID-19 and lessons learned from emergency responses.
• Final group presentations: Participants present their proposed social protection programs for peer feedback.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com