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WHAT IS ISPA?A set of practical tools that help countries improve their social protection (SP) system by analyzing its strengths and weaknesses and offering options for further action
What is a Social Protection System?
Social Protection systems are essential to:
Secure the well-being of the population
Foster economic & social development
Social Assistance
Social Insurance
Labor Market Interventions
Social Protection systems include:
A set of policies & programs aimed at preventing or protecting all people against poverty, vulnerability & social exclusion
Social Protection is fundamental for any country’s development strategy
Countries:
Governments:
International partners:
Households experience:
Why Use ISPA?
ISPA supports the building of cohesive social protection systems
ISPA provides consistent, reliable & technically sound evidence on improving the effectiveness & efficiency of a social protection system
ISPA helps to coordinate advice & resources & facilitates the sharing of information and good practices
• Better access to goods & services• Improved adequacy of social protection benefits• More coordinated & integrated provision
of government benefits & services
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Assess the social protection system and policies in a country
includes:
Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI), Social Protection Policy Options Tool (SP-
POT), Social Protection Financing
SYSTEMDeeper analysis on the different types of social protection programs and branches
includes:
Social Protection Public Works Programs, Cash Transfers, In-kind Transfers, Disabilities,
Aging, Health, Food Security & Nutrition
PROGRAM
WHAT DOES AN ISPA TOOL INCLUDE?
• Lays technical foundation for assessment• Provides good practices from international
experience• Provides instructions to gather information• Describes how the assessment is organized
“What Matters” Guidance Note1
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• Gathers qualitative and quantitative
information
Questionnaire
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WHAT ARE THE TOOLS?
Countries can select the tools that best meet their needs
All tools are designed to work together
Deeper analysis on the different types of social protection programs and branches
includes:
Social Protection Public Works Programs, Cash Transfers, In-kind Transfers, Disabilities,
Aging, Health, Food Security & Nutrition
PROGRAMIn-depth analysis of different implementation aspects
includes:
Social Protection Payments, ID, Social Registries & MIS, Eligibility &
Enrollment, Complaints & Appeals
DELIVERY
WHAT DOES AN ISPA TOOL INCLUDE?
Outlines the process of application of ISPA tools from start to completion
Implementation Guidelines{
• Assesses against the agreed criteria on a four point scale
• Presents the findings• Highlights strengths and weaknesses in
relation to good international practice• Summarizes complex landscape of
policies and institutions• Provide policy options to be used as
jumping off point for future dialogue between stakeholders
Assessment Matrix
Country Report
ISPA tools are free and publicly available
Countries can select the tools that best meet their needs
Countries can apply ISPA tools periodically to track performance over time
What Makes ISPA Unique?
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COLLABORATIVE
FLEXIBLE
CUTTING EDGE
Country-led collaboration between and among international and national partners
Rapid, rigorous & user friendly tools that are adaptable to the specific context of each country
Experts offering technically sound research based on good practices
APPLIED?
ISPA ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE:
An analysis of the state of a country’s social protection SYSTEM, a particular PROGRAM, or DELIVERY aspect
Entry points on how to improve and strengthen social protection in your country
Learning opportunities for other countries on how to analyze and develop their social protection systems
HOW ARE ISPA TOOLS
Contactan ISPA agency
Data& information collection
Country Report
Preparationfor ISPA assessment
Assessment Policy Dialogue
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HOW TO GET STARTED?Countries looking to develop and improve their social protection systems should contact the relevant development partners and request support to complete an ISPA assessment
Countries can also contact the ISPA Coordination Team:
www.ispatools.org