An integrated and universal social protection linked to developmental social welfare services in South Africa

This Joint Programme (JP) seeks to address exclusion from existing provisions of social protection programmes and advocates for a comprehensive and inclusive system that leaves no one behind. It therefore aims to: (i) develop feasible options to cover the most glaring social protection gap (the provision of income security for those between the ages of 18 and 59 years) and support the process of building consensus on a nationally defined Social Protection Floor (NSPF); (ii) establish social insurance schemes for women in the informal sector, particularly in rural areas; and (iii) support the development and financing of a new strengthened welfare services delivery model and its linkages social grants; and (vi) establish a Joint Programme Management structure to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Joint Programme (JP) and present regular progress and monitoring reports.

Project symbol

ZAF/19/51/UND

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Pretoria

Start date

01/01/2020

End date

07/09/2022

Total allocation

717885

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

653803

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

South Africa

Outcomes

Outcome 8: Comprehensive and sustainable social protection for all