September Newsletter - Partnerships for Social Protection

Welcome to socialprotection.org September Newsletter!

Join us in celebrating the ninth anniversary of socialprotection.org! In this special edition, we focus on the importance of partnerships in amplifying social impact and ensuring inclusivity.

In the dynamic landscape of social protection, partnerships and collaborations are crucial for driving strength, innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability. These collective efforts can enhance social protection systems to better meet the needs of all, particularly the most vulnerable. Interagency mechanisms, strategic alliances and platforms like socialprotection.org, which is celebrating its ninth anniversary this month, are instrumental in fostering collaboration and synergies in this field.

By working together, we can seize opportunities and advance towards an equitable future. Let’s partner for social protection!

Discover our latest achievements, register for upcoming webinars, tune in to a special Social Protection Podcast episode, and so much more.

Dive in and enjoy!

Upcoming webinars and events

• 24 September 2024 | 13:00 (GMT): Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman, ISSA, ILO
• 26 September 2024 | 13:00 (GMT): Trusting People with a Large Cash Payment - Exploring evidence on cash lump sums vs flow payments, by GiveDirectly

• 24 September 2024: Global launch of World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition, ILO

Read now and download the World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition. This report provides key data on global social protection coverage rates, and recommendations to policymakers, businesses, and stakeholders on strengthening social protection as we move toward achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Social Protection Podcast

• Ep. 42 | Social Protection in Latin America: Stratification, Politics and Influences—This episode delves into the world of social protection with one of its foremost experts, Armando Barrientos, Emeritus Professor of Poverty and Social Justice at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. We discuss his new book, Social Protection in Latin America. It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of social justice and public policy. Hit play!
• Bonus Episode | In this special podcast, produced for the ninth anniversary of the platform, we discuss the importance of partnerships in navigating diverse perspectives and policies within global social protection. Meet our guests: Shahra Razavi, Director of the Universal Social Protection Department, International Labour Organization (ILO), and Iffath Sharif, Global Director for Social Protection and Jobs, World Bank Group. Hit Play!

Blog of the month

Enhancing partnerships to reach SDGs 1 and 2: The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty—“For bringing SDGs 1 and 2 back on track, enhancing partnerships is fundamental. In a global context of limited resources – whether financial, technological, financial, or human – partnering mitigates resource misuse and fragmentation (...)”. Read now!

This blog was specially produced for our September newsletter by Isabela Franciscon (Research Associate at UNRISD), Fábio Veras Soares (Director of International Studies at the Institute for Applied Economic Research - IPEA, Ministry of Planning and Budget of Brazil) and Mariana Balboni (Senior Programme Officer at UNRISD)

Publications, courses and multimedia

Studies and publications:

• Financing the fight against poverty and hunger - Mobilising resources for a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reset G20 - FCDO, GIZ, ODI, Task Force for a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, (2024)
• Global Accelerator Progress Report 2023-2024 ILO, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, WFP, UN Women (2024)

• Parental Leave: Economic Incentives and Cultural Change IZA (2024)
• Livelihood Outcomes of Multi-purpose Cash Assistance: Services and Assistance for Enabling Recovery (SAFER) Mercy Corps (2024)

e-Learning:

ASPects 4: Institutional Arrangements and Partnerships | socialprotection.org. Enrol now!

Multimedia

ISPA Tools | Developed by social protection specialists from over 20 organizations and development partners, ISPA Tools offer a set of resources to enhance social protection systems. All tools are available for free download. Access now and discover more on ISPA’s newly revamped website, launched in collaboration with socialprotection.org!

Programme Profile

Universal Adaptive Social Protection to Enhance Resilience and Acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Eastern Caribbean | The programme, with more than 10 institutions and agencies involved, was designed to contribute to the development of an adaptive and universal social protection system, from 2020 to 2022, targeting marginalized and vulnerable population with particular attention being paid to the needs of women, children, elderly, youth, persons with disabilities and migrants. Know more!

Satisfaction Survey 2024

Celebrate socialprotection.org’s 9th anniversary with us this September! Participate in our Annual Satisfaction Survey and share your feedback to help us improve. Complete the survey in English, Spanish, or French in just 5 minutes. Your input is vital for enhancing our platform and fostering global collaboration. Join us in advancing social protection knowledge! Thank you!

Job Opportunities

Come work with us! Are you looking for a communications job in the social protection field? Join our team! We have two open positions:

• Communications Associate socialprotection.org | Home-based | Apply by 29 September 2024
• Communications Assistant / Design socialprotection.org | Home-based | Apply by 29 September 2024

More related Content:

• Watch the past webinar Supporting the Digital Transformation and Interoperability of Social Protection Systems Globally towards Achieving the Goal of Universal Social Protection 203, by DCI.  
• Listen to two past episodes of the Social Protection Podcast: “Shaping the G20 Agenda: Social Protection, Development and Global Priorities” and “A Global Fund for Social Protection”.

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