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South-South in Practice: Implementation of Sustainable Social Protection FloorsSeptember 2013

Development and Implementation of an Integrated National Social Protection Strategy

Vathana Sann (PhD)Deputy Secretary GeneralCouncil for Agricultural and Rural Development

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Country Overview

Kingdom of Cambodia,Constitutional monarchy in Southeast AsiaLandmass : 181,035 Km2

Population : 14.5 MPoverty : 25 % GDP : 915$ /capitaSP Spending : 5.5% GDP

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Rational

SP, part of Cambodian life from reconciliation, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development phase

Labour intensive and social assistances were the major national programs in post-war periods

End-2008, DP and RGC committed to review the existing SSN to address food security during economic crises

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Rational

The new era of Social Protection has begun !!!

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Rational : gaps of existing SP programs

Fragmented programs at ministerial and project sites (> 53 programs, 8 social sector ministries) on limited budget

Good morning, national

ownership !!!

MEF

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Rational : gaps of existing SP programs

The lack of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and the use of different targeting systems (1 program, 1 system)

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Rational : gaps of existing SP programs

The burden of delegating implementation roles to the decentralized government with on institutional capacity

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Rational : gaps of existing SP programs

The need for coordination mechanism for policy oversight and strategy development between RGC and DP

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Strategy development: Development framework

Priority

Basic needs during

emergency

Human capital

development

Employment and food security

Social health protection

Special vulnerable

groups

Poverty profile

Emergency and crises

Constraints to human

development

Un and under

employment

Health issue

Special vulnerability

Legal frameworkExisting prog.

Food distribution

School feeding,

scholarship

Public works

Health equity,

insurance

Social assistances

Constitution

National strategy

Sectorial law

MDG

National Strategic

Development Plan

International conventions

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Strategy development: Defining scope

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Strategy development: Gradual process

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Strategy development: Balancing economic and social

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Natural disaster and climate changes, and climatic risks remain the challenges to livelihood of the poor

Economic progress lifted millions out of poverty, not all have benefitted from these gains Many people are still poor, deprived of basic amenities,

and vulnerable to economic and climatic risksGrowth alone can not achieve sustainable development

with equity: social costs of integration must be assessed

Strategy Implementation: Regional policy

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With the opening of a regional job market, labor mobility will rise and broaden opportunities for employmentLow skill workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar,

might be pushed out by competition 60% of the workforce is engaged in the informal sector,

with little social protection With increased threats of unemployment, resulting

these workers taking even more insecure and low-paying jobs

Strategy Implementation: Regional policy

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There might be a negative impact on regional peace, security, and prosperity.

Human development (focusing on children) and healthier, educated, and productive workforce

It is people-centred and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among nations

Equitable and

inclusive growthCompetitiv

eness

in job market Climatic risks

Strategy Implementation: Regional policy

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20102010

20152015

2008200820142014

201220122009200920112011

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ProgramProgram

ProgramProgram

ProgramProgram NSPP Strategy development with 5 Objectives: Emergency situation,

Human Development, Employment, Health, Special vulnerability

NSPP Strategy development with 5 Objectives: Emergency situation,

Human Development, Employment, Health, Special vulnerability

Guiding principle (M&E, targeting, capacity

development)

Guiding principle (M&E, targeting, capacity

development)

Implementation by local administration (design,

financing)

Implementation by local administration (design,

financing)

CDCFCDCF

IWGIWG

Social Protection Task-Force: RGC Structure, CARD, MoP, MEFMoI and 8 membersPolicy oversight and high level coordination

Social Protection Task-Force: RGC Structure, CARD, MoP, MEFMoI and 8 membersPolicy oversight and high level coordination

IWG / SPCGIWG / SPCG

SPCUSPCU

SPTFSPTF

Social Protection Coordination Unit: A secretariat at CARD to facilitate the network between RGC-DP

Social Protection Coordination Unit: A secretariat at CARD to facilitate the network between RGC-DP

SP Core Group: Selected DP, invited for specific issue, WB, UN, EU, IFAD, ADB, AusAid …

SP Core Group: Selected DP, invited for specific issue, WB, UN, EU, IFAD, ADB, AusAid …

Interim Working Group on SP: join-RGC-DP forum, volunteer, open forum, 200 members

Interim Working Group on SP: join-RGC-DP forum, volunteer, open forum, 200 members

Cambodian Development Collaboration Forum: the highest join-RGC-DP forum for reviewing development process:

Cambodian Development Collaboration Forum: the highest join-RGC-DP forum for reviewing development process:

Strategy Implementation: Coordination

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Strategy Implementation: Coordination

18Milestone 2

Strategy implementationMilestone 2

Strategy implementationMilestone 1

Strategy developmentMilestone 1

Strategy development

National Social Protection Strategy development and endorsementNational Social Protection Strategy development and endorsement

Redefining coordination roles and institutional establishmentRedefining coordination roles and institutional establishment

- SPCU Website- Communication- Reporting system

Information Management

- SPCU Website- Communication- Reporting system

Information Management

- Database review- SP Indicators - SP Framework

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Database review- SP Indicators - SP Framework

Monitoring and Evaluation

- SP Research Fund- SP Training- Equity campaign

Partnership and Capacity Dev.

- SP Research Fund- SP Training- Equity campaign

Partnership and Capacity Dev.

- NSDP Mid-term- ASEAN SP - Micro-insurance- SPER- NSPS Costing- Rate of Return- Policy brief

Policy Support and Oversight

- NSDP Mid-term- ASEAN SP - Micro-insurance- SPER- NSPS Costing- Rate of Return- Policy brief

Policy Support and Oversight

Existing program implementations: Social security, HEF, CBHI, SF…

Existing program implementations: Social security, HEF, CBHI, SF…

Design and scaling up CT, PWP

Design and scaling up CT, PWP

Implementation modality (ISPP,

SSD)

Implementation modality (ISPP,

SSD)

Making information available for all

Making information available for all

Evidence-base monitoring

Evidence-base monitoring

SNA Capacity building and Private Sector involvement

SNA Capacity building and Private Sector involvement

Turning policy into action

Turning policy into action

Toward a more integrated and systematic approach of social protection and gradual process to comprehensive social security system

Toward a more integrated and systematic approach of social protection and gradual process to comprehensive social security system

Backbone strategy

Backbone strategy

SP Implementation and service delivery at Sub-national level

SP Implementation and service delivery at Sub-national level

20082008

20102010

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20122012

20132013

20152015

Mapping and scoping exercise, SP background study, Mapping and scoping exercise, SP background study,

Strategy Implementation: Living document

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Strategy Implementation: Social service delivery

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Strategy Implementation: Social service delivery

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Summary Strategy development

Determining a clear analytical frameworks based on poverty profile, existing programmes, and legal framework

Defining country-specific scope and definition of social protection

Setting the gradual process of moving from safety-net based to expanded and comprehensive social security

Balancing the national focus on economic development and investment for social development

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Summary Strategy implementation:

Determining the areas of priorities at regional level where the floor of social protection can be addressed

Promoting the coordination mechanism for the engagement of policy support, M&E, partnership, and information sharing

Enhancing the role of Sub-National Authority to deliver social service with responsibility and accountability

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Challenges and way forwards

SP dialogue is moving from DP agenda to a more harmonized and integrated strategic approach

No intention to phase-out and programs nor institutions, or establishment of new institutions

Moving toward capacity development for SNA for SP design and financing as part of local development plan

Guiding principles on M&E, targeting system (ID-Poor), one-window service are in place for better coordination

Developing human resources to cope effectively with the challenges of modernization and globalization

Participation of the private/business sector and the non-governmental/people's organizations.

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