STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE OF PACIFIC ISLANDS STATES THROUGH UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PROTECTION

This proposal is novel in Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue & Tokelau. The objective is to develop evidence based nationally owned social protection (SP) systems to accelerate SDGs through integrated programming in national and sub-national development. Existing SP initiatives are fragmented, limited in scope and not linked to any SP framework. The program selects 5 strategic interventions that will lead to all families benefiting from universal SP systems: data/evidence, public finance, institutional coordination, partnerships and outreach. These interventions are critical in leading to the development and strengthening of a coherent social protection policy framework in all four countries which will support either directly or indirectly all 250,000 households across the course of their lives. Inclusive SP systems will include fiscally sustainable social insurance schemes for the active population seeking or holding jobs, self-employed or voluntarily contributing, non-contributive social welfare in the form of child allowance, social safety nets and social services for all people in need as well as labor market interventions to facilitate access to jobs and incomes. Social Protection will be evidence based (including using digital data and innovative data systems), developed and implemented through participatory consultations, have equitable financing mechanisms, forge strong partnerships with stakeholders including faith, community based organizations and the private sector, induce smarter institutional coordination, bolster capacity for implementation, and expand outreach.

Project symbol

RAS/19/51/UND

Admin unit

CO-Suva

Start date

01/01/2020

End date

31/12/2022

Total allocation

400180

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

365000

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Cook Islands
Samoa

Outcomes

Outcome 8: Comprehensive and sustainable social protection for all
Outcome 2: International labour standards and authoritative and effective supervision