Download Social Inclusion and Social Protection Concepts

Linking social protection and
social inclusion interventions
INTERNAL UNDP CONSULTATIVE MEETING
22 June 2016, ALMATY
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Social Exclusion Chain
Individual characteristics
interact
with
Drivers of social exclusion
Structures and institutions; values and
behavior patterns; policies
Drivers are external factors, influenced by
legacies, that either speed up or slow
down the process of individual
vulnerabilities turning into social exclusion
(social exclusion risk factors),
like poor education, disability,
minority status
in context of
Specific local conditions
Predominant industry, single or multiple
employment opportunities, local
infrastructures, history of violent conflict
or environmental disaster
…and result in
Social exclusion status
of the individual in three dimensions—
exclusion from economic life, social
services, and civic and social
participation
Dimensions of Social Exclusion
Economic life
labour, financial and
housing markets
Social Services:
Participation
in civic and social life
and networks
Social protection/inclusion and SDGs
• SDG 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere- target 1.3.
being explicit about implementation of nationally appropriate
social protection systems and measures for all, including
floors, leading to substantial coverage of the poor and the
vulnerable.
• SDG 3 Good health and well-being target, 3.8 universal
health coverage
• SDG 5 on Gender equality target 5.4 calls for recognition and
value of unpaid care and domestic work through the provision
of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies
Social protection/inclusion and SDGs
• SDG 8 Decent work: full and productive employment for all
(8.5) with protection of labour rights and safe working
environment for all;
• SDG 10 on Inequality Reduction through: progressive
achievement and sustained income growth of the poorest
(10.1), empowerment and promotion of social, economic
and political inclusion of all (10.2), adoption of fiscal wage
and social protection policies to progressively achieve
greater equality (10.4)
• SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: effective,
accountable and transparent institutions at all levels (16.6);
responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative
decision making at all levels
Social inclusion interventions
• Contributing to transformative role of social protection:
– Design and promotion of innovative social services and
advocacy for inclusive and integrated services: twin track
approach where needed
– Developing social planning (aligning needs and services):
links with area based approaches
– Introduction of case management and professional social
work practice
– Achieving mix of providers
– Anti-discrimination
and rights based approahces
Examples of UNDP’s contribution to social
inclusion
● Policy advice:
Social protection strategies (Uzbk, Taj, Turk, Kyrg)
Social services legislation (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan)
● Social services delivery for specific disadvantaged groups – all
Persons living with disabilities
People living with HIV/AIDS
● Employability and employment
- Expanding skills for gainful work
- Self-employment
UNDP’s contribution to social inclusion
● How do we do it
(approaches, mechansims)?
● With whom do we do it?
● Which resources do we need?
● How do we ‘record’/report about social protection and in
particular social inculusion outcomes?
Thank you for attention
Jasmina. [email protected]